fafia

1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of FAFIA.

alternative fafia

1. datedslanguncountablelifestyleThe state of exiting or becoming inactive in fandom due to other obligations.

   WWII was the worst in that a large number of fans were in the Armed forces or other Fafia inducing activities.

   1975, Elliot Weinstein, The Fillostrated Fan Dictionary, page 140

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   He contributed wit and whimsy to virtually all the major English fanzines for the next few years, but gradually lapsed into fafia under the increasing responsibilities of marriage and jobs.

   1964 November, “[Preface to] The Most Unforgettable Lupin Man I Ever Met”, in Terry Carr, editor, Entropy, number 1, archived from the original on 23 Dec 2019, page 21

   Just a quick note that AOL has once again stopped sending me newsgroup postings. Not sure why, and not sure when they will resume again. But FAFIA for the moment.

   2002 April 30, Harry Andruschak <pearlyandharry@aol.comity>, “Re: Out of touch”, in alt.support.menopause (Usenet), message-ID <20020429233727.12043.00004542@mb-ck.aol.com>