stannoun [ C ]
/stæn//stæn/informalsomeone who greatly admires a singer or other famous person, to an extent that is unusual:
There is a difference between being a stan and being a fan.
Beyonce has a powerful stan following.
More examples
- Social media gave rise to the "stan fan".
- Stans claim a particular singer as their own.
- Lady Gaga's devoted fans are the most visible example of stan culture.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Admirers
- admirer
- devotee
- fan
- fan club
- fanboy
- fandom
- fangirl
- fans' favourite
- fansite
- flatterer
- follower
- following
- hanger-on
- party faithful
- secret admirer
- worshipper
stanverb [ I or T ]
/stæn//stæn/informalto greatly admire a singer or other famous person, to an extent that is unusual:
Stop stanning for Rhianna!
What would make you stop stanning an idol?
More examples
- Everyone knows I stan for Taylor Swift.
- I'll never stop stanning Jennifer Lawrence.
- How does a stan quit stanning?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admire
- admiring
- awe
- awestruck
- glory
- hero worship
- honorific
- honour
- idolatry
- idolize
- impress
- recognition
- regard
- reverential
- salute
- sb deserves a medal idiom
- sit
- sit at the feet of sb idiom
- think the sun shines out (of) sb's arse/backside idiom
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