relaxacon

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noun

An informal science fiction convention with no schedule.

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Meanings

nounrelaxacon (plural relaxacons)

plural relaxacons

  1. slanglifestyleAn informal science fiction convention with no schedule.

    Midwestcon is the prototypical relaxacon, with about 180 people, a pool and a couple of con suites.

    1995 June 26, Laurie D. T. Mann, “Freaking the fans”, in rec.arts.sf.fandom (Usenet), message-ID <3sm6e2$d8a@africa.lm.com>
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    Like so many of the newer s.f. writers, Les Cole comes from science fiction fandom, where he was noted [...] as the inventor of the great concept of the "relaxicon" — a convention with no program whatsoever.

    1957 August, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, page 86

    When we were there 2 years ago I pointed out to Jordin that it would be a great place for a relaxacon.

    2001 February 15, Mary Kay Kare, “Re: Wedding Invitation”, in rec.arts.sf.fandom (Usenet), message-ID <kare-1502011445060001@c797629-a.plstn1.sfba.home.com>

Origin

From relax + -a- + con.

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