Stan
Meaning: To be an extremely devoted fan of someone, or to strongly support and admire them.
As a verb, 'to stan' means to enthusiastically support. As a noun, a 'stan' is a super-fan. While originally carrying slightly obsessive connotations, 'stan' has softened to simply mean passionate fandom. 'We stan' has become a common expression of approval.
Examples
- I stan that artist — every album is a masterpiece. 我是那个歌手的死忠粉——每张专辑都是杰作。Soy fan incondicional de ese artista — cada álbum es una obra maestra.あのアーティストを激推ししてる——全アルバムが傑作だ。나는 그 아티스트를 완전 밀어——모든 앨범이 걸작이야.
- We stan a queen who supports other women. 我们力挺那些支持其他女性的女王。Apoyamos a una reina que apoya a otras mujeres.他の女性を応援する女王を推す。다른 여성들을 응원하는 여왕을 우리는 지지한다.
- He's been stanning that basketball team since he was five years old. 他从五岁起就是那支篮球队的铁杆粉丝。Lleva siendo fan acérrimo de ese equipo de baloncesto desde que tenía cinco años.彼は5歳の時からずっとあのバスケチームの熱狂的ファンだ。그는 다섯 살 때부터 그 농구팀의 열혈 팬이었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: fandom, social media, music, support
Tone: enthusiastic, supportive
✓ Do Say
- We stan.我们支持。La apoyamos a morir.We stan.(推す。)완전 지지해.
- I stan her so hard.我是她的铁杆粉。Soy fan incondicional de ella.I stan her so hard.(彼女を激推ししてる。)그녀를 엄청 밀어.
✗ Don't Say
- Original meaning implied unhealthy obsession — modern usage is positive, but calling someone a 'stalker stan' is still negative原始含义暗示不健康的痴迷——现代用法是正面的,但称某人为'跟踪狂粉丝'仍然是负面的El significado original implicaba una obsesión insana — el uso moderno es positivo, pero llamar a alguien 'stalker stan' sigue siendo negativo元々は不健全な執着を暗示していた——現在の用法はポジティブだが、「stalker stan(ストーカーまがいのファン)」と呼ぶのは依然としてネガティブ원래 의미는 비정상적인 집착을 암시했다 — 현대적 용법은 긍정적이지만, 'stalker stan'이라고 부르는 것은 여전히 부정적이다
Origin & History
From Eminem's 2000 song 'Stan' about an obsessive fan named Stan. By the 2010s, Twitter and stan culture transformed it from a negative (obsessive) to a positive (passionate support) term. K-pop fandoms accelerated its mainstream adoption.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s onwards
Generation: Gen Z, Millennials
Social background: Universal
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