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- Title
Discourse is the new wank: A reflection on linguistic change in fandom.
- Authors
Winterwood, Lily
- Abstract
A survey disseminated April 13-16, 2017, revealed statistically significant differences in the definitions of various slang terms found in old (LiveJournal-based) and new (Tumblr-based) fandom. This cultural and lexical shift is indicative of a generational gap between old and new fandom, influenced by imbroglios such as RaceFail '09 and the increasing acceptance of fandom into mainstream culture. As fandom demographics continue to change, so will its lexicon and culture.
- Subjects
FANS (Persons); TUMBLR (Web resource); FAN fiction
- Publication
Transformative Works & Cultures, 2018, Vol 27, p1
- ISSN
1941-2258
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3983/twc.2018.1276