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  2. Sep 13, 2020 · The term "stan" comes from the song of the same name on Eminem's 2001 album, "The Marshall Mathers LP." The track tells the story of an obsessed fan named Stan, who writes the rapper multiple letters. Eventually, Stan's obsession spirals out of control, and he becomes violent.

  3. Stan is a word for an obsessed or passionate fan, usually of a celebrity, athlete, or pop culture franchise. It comes from the 2000 Eminem song 'Stan,' which tells the story of an overzealous fan, and can also be a verb meaning 'to be a devoted fan.'

  4. Feb 2, 2023 · Today, the word "Stan" has transcended its original context and been recognized by the Oxford English Dictionary as meaning "an overzealous or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity." Chances are, you know at least one person who describes themselves as "stanning" for an actor or singer.

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  5. Oct 27, 2022 · In slang terms, according to Urban Dictionary, a "stan" is "an overzealous [and/or] maniacal fan for a celebrity, [singer, performer] or athlete.”

  6. Mar 12, 2019 · The origin of stan, now widely used in fandom culture, may be surprising. In 2000, rapper Eminem released the single titled “Stan. “ The song and video are about a young man, named Stan, who is dangerously obsessed with Eminem.

  7. Oct 26, 2017 · Learn how the word stan” evolved from Eminem’s song about a fanatic admirer to a popular slang term for obsessive fandom. Find out who coined the verb form of “stan” and how social media helped track its usage.

  8. Nov 17, 2020 · A few years later, the word made it to an even higher authority. In 2017, the Oxford English Dictionary officially recognized stan as both a noun and a verb, citing Eminem’s song as the...