stfcon

English

Etymology

Blend of stf (“scientifiction”) +‎ convention.

Noun

stfcon (plural stfcons)

1. (fandom slang, dated) convention of science fiction fans.
   • 1950 January, Art Rapp, editor, Spacewarp‎^[1], number 34, pages 17–21:

     From the smogbound coast of Calif to the 'tater farms of Maine
     We will see you-all in Portland when it's stfcon time again!

   • 1951 November, Lee Hoffman, “The Tragedy of Fannius McCainius”, in Science-Fiction Five-Yearly‎^[2], number 1, page 23:

     Scene: A street in Eugene, Oregon, site of the 17th World Stfcon

   • 1952 October, “Contemplations (part 2)”, in Fred J. Robinson, editor, Straight Up‎^[3], volume 1, number 5:

     Externally no-one would imagine there was a stfcon going on, no beanies, zap guns (or water pistols) in fact no fun at all.