Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Fandom stan
Stan
To be an intensely devoted fan of a person, character or work.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Be a superfan”
ALSO SEARCHED ASstanning, stan account
THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“I stan this album forever.”
CONTEXT CHECK
The term traces to Eminem’s song ‘Stan’ and later softened in fandom use.
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.