science-fictioneer

English

Alternative forms

• science fictioneer

Etymology

From science fiction +‎ -eer. Compare fictioneer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsaɪ.əns ˌfɪk.ʃənˈɪə/, /ˈsaɪ.ɛns ˌfɪk.ʃənˈɪə/
• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Noun

science-fictioneer (plural science-fictioneers)

1. (dated, fandom slang) Creator of science fiction.
   • 1951 September 3, “Medicine: Departure in Dianetics”, in Time‎^[1], volume 63, number 10:

     The cult of dianetics, which was going strong a year ago (TIME, July 24, 1950), has some of the features of a new religion. Its founder, Science-Fictioneer L. Ron Hubbard, claimed that his "science of the mind" could cure all mental and most bodily ills, make supermen of truly devoted converts.

   • 1994 April, Interzone, number 82, page 64:

     Science-fictioneers such as Robert Sheckley, Joe Haldeman and Frederik Pohl.

2. (dated, fandom slang) Fan of science fiction.
   • 1940 November, Mort Weisinger, “Looking Forward”, in Thrilling Wonder Stories, volume 18, number 2, page 8:

     We wonder how you science-fictioneers would have greeted the theorists of the year 600!

   • 1946 May, Forrest J Ackerman, Astounding Science-Fiction, volume 37, number 3, page 93:

     The 4th World Science-Fiction Convention, first full-scale meeting of science-fictioneers since 1941, will be held in Los Angeles on July 4-5-6-7.

Synonyms

• (fan): stfan
• (both senses): scientifictionist, science-fictionist, stfnist, stefnist

References

• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “science fictioneer n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.