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English word origin

Etymology of smof

From SMOF (“Secret Master of Fandom”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
verb

To discuss fandom; to organise or direct fandom; to act in the manner of a SMOF.

noun

Alternative form of SMOF.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From SMOF (“Secret Master of Fandom”).

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Dump: 2026-10-01 · Extracted: 2026-10-30. These are snapshot dates, not the word’s first attestation or the page’s revision date.

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