English

Alternative forms

• phan

Noun

Phan ‎(plural Phans)

1. (slang) A fan of the American rock band Phish.
   • 2000, "Eclectic crowd catches Phish", The Washington Times, 23 September 2000:

     Phish "phans" compile set lists, take notes on performances and tape-record everything from a section designated for them at each show.

   • 2006, "Wanna try the meaning of life?", Oakland Tribune, 9 July 2006:

     But none were as crazy as this one -- when Phish's tie-dyed "Phans" danced in the aisles, sang along to the music and generally created a scene that recalled the Grateful Dead's glory daze.

   • 2012, Jim Harrington, "Review: Phish closes SF stand on legendary note", Contra Costa Times, 20 August 2012:

     It was the type of evening -- an entirely mesmerizing and moving two-set concert filled with superb musicianship and incredible improvisation -- that made the undying devotion of the "phans" seem quite logical.

Synonyms

• Phishhead

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 潘

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [faːn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [faːŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [faːŋ˧˥]
• Homophone: phang

Proper noun

Phan

1. A surname​.

English

Noun

phan ‎(plural phans)

1. An ornamental tray with a pedestal, common in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.

Etymology 2

Noun

phan ‎(plural phans)

1. Alternative letter-case form of Phan (fan of the band Phish)