degafiate

plural degafiates · alternative ungafiate

1. slanglifestyleA science fiction fan who has returned to active fandom after a period of inactivity.

   He doesn’t qualify as a new fan or an ‘05 import, but it would be unfair to salute achievements without recognizing his tremendous contributions. So here’s to the Dauntless Degafiate — James Taylor!

   2005 February 17, Arnie Katz, “Outstanding Retread”, in Vegas Fandom Weekly, volume 2, number 11 (whole number #65), page 5

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   One of the unexpected benefits of what I call cyberfanac is the return of many old time fans to the realm of fanzine publishing. [...] One of the finest fanzines being produced right now comes from one such degafiate, David Burton.

   2006 April, John Purcell, “Fanzine Reviews”, in In a Prior Lifetime, number 10, page 10

present singular third person degafiates · participle present degafiating · participle past degafiated · past degafiated · alternative ungafiate

1. slanglifestyleTo return to fandom and active participation in fandom community activities after having previously left fandom for a period of time.

   Degafiate—To resume fanac after gafiation.

   1975, James Gunn, Alternate Worlds, page 182

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   Harry Bell [...], Jim, Dan Steffan, Steve Stiles and Alexis were indulging in sinister smoffery, promoting a Cartoonists' Popular Front to push Grant Canfield for TAFF in 1983. "What we have to do first is degafiate him," I thought I overheard.

   1985, David Langford, “Seventh Bit: Yes! We Have Parakeet Diapers!”, in The TransAtlantic Hearing Aid

   SF readers have been known to gafiate (=Get Away From It All) after college (give or take 4-5 years) since the 30's... only to degafiate a few years later in many cases.

   1995 March 7, Ahasuerus the Wandering Jew, “Re: Burned out on SF -- Is there hope?”, in rec.arts.sf.written (Usenet), message-ID <3jg8ec$4i3@clarknet.clark.net>

   I think Bill Mallardi definitely ought to degafiate. His piece on Joni Stopa was fabulous [...] and if there is any reality to the fandom-as-family thing, Bill got pretty close to proving it with this fine appreciation-cum-memoir.

   1998 June, William Breiding, “Ghosts of Issues Past...”, in Mimosa, number 22