fanwank

== English == === Etymology === From fan +‎ wank. See fan (“fanatic, enthusiast”). British writer Craig Hinton claimed to have coined the term in the context of Doctor Who fandom. === Noun === fanwank (uncountable) (fandom slang, derogatory) Explanations invented by fans (of a film franchise, television series, etc.) to gloss over mistakes in continuity. (fandom slang) Elements added to a television program or similar entertainment that appeal to avid fans but are of little interest to outsiders. Synonym: fanservice ==== Usage notes ==== The term wank, as used in fannish contexts, is generally not a shortened form of either sense of fanwank, but a distinct term meaning "drama" or "disagreement." === Verb === fanwank (third-person singular simple present fanwanks, present participle fanwanking, simple past and past participle fanwanked) (fandom slang) Of fans, to invent explanations to gloss over mistakes in continuity. === References ===