fansign

English

A fansign taken in 2013
A fansign event in South Korea in 2018

Alternative forms

  • fan sign (originally slightly more common)

Etymology

From fan + sign. Initially gained popularity in the sense of a photograph of a person with an inscription in 2012.[1] Gained popularity in the sense of a meet-and-greet with a K-pop artist in 2016.[2]

Pronunciation

Noun

fansign (plural fansigns)

  1. (Internet) a photograph of a person with an inscription (often on the body or a piece of paper) used on the Internet as an autograph of a celebrity or as a sign of love for a celebrity from a fan
  2. (K-pop) a meet-and-greet with a K-pop artist where fans can ask questions, receive autographs, take photos or receive hugs

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References

  1. 2021 November 26 (last accessed) “Google Trends”, in Google Trends:
  2. 2021 November 26 (last accessed) “Google Trends”, in Google Trends:
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