smof

plural smofs

1. alternativeAlternative form of SMOF.

present singular third person smofs · participle present smoffing · participle past smoffed · past smoffed

1. slanglifestyleTo discuss fandom; to organise or direct fandom; to act in the manner of a SMOF.

   Smoffing is a Way of Life.

   1968 November, The Proper Boskonian

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   the fen of science fiction fandom for whom fiawol descended on Boston this weekend for their annual worldcon to smof and to buy old fanzines.

   1971 September 6, New York Times, page 17

   Then there's the semantic argument of smofdom. Ailsa, by discussing the nature of fandom, is smoffing. By smoffing, she risks becoming a smof. In fact, the more she discusses the nature of fandom, and who is or isn't a smof, the more likely she is to become one.

   1998 October 21, Doug Wickstrom, “Re: Do Fans Beget Fans?”, in rec.arts.sf.fandom (Usenet), message-ID <363a2926.8124211@netnews.worldnet.att.net>

plural SMOFs · alternative smof

1. slanglifestyleOne influential in science fiction fandom; one who organises a convention, publishes a fanzine or performs a similar activity.

   I know a lot of briefcase-carrying SMOF types that live to run cons.

   1993 November 6, Jim Rittenhouse, “Re: Will some REAL fans please move to Chicago?”, in alt.fandom.cons (Usenet), message-ID <2bh88t$1ip@genesis.MCS.COM>

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   He is also, in case he is willing... no, not in case he is willing; anyway, whether he likes it or not... an Honorary Member of SMOF.

   1963, Hal Clement, Proceedings of Discon, page 162

   Secret Masters of Fandom (SMOFs), people who consider themselves to be the real ‘rulers’ of fandom, making decisions by running fan politics. Actually, these poor fellows are suffering from delusions of grandeur. (Also, verb form: to smof.)

   1978, Arthur Wilson "Bob" Tucker, The Neo-Fan's Guide to Science Fiction Fandom, page 10

   Mary Manchester deserves special mention at this point. She appeared in few publications, yet she had such an influence on Star Trek fanzines that many considered her a SMOF, or Secret Master of Fandom.

   2003, J. M. Verba, Boldly Writing, page 27

   Cabal Sometimes assumed to be a secretive organization responsible for the development of Wikipedia [...] The term is comparable to the use of the term SMOF in science fiction fandom.

   2014, Dariusz Jemielniak, “Appendix B: Glossary of Wikipedia Slang”, in Common Knowledge?, →ISBN, page 205