gafiation

== English == === Etymology === From GAFIA +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɡæfiˈeɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === gafiation (countable and uncountable, plural gafiations) (dated, fandom slang) The act of gafiating; a beginning or end of involvement in fandom. (dated, fandom slang) The state or result of having gafiated; having entered or exited fandom. ==== Related terms ==== === References === Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “gafiation”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 74. Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2026), “gafiation n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.