# fanilect

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The lect of a fandom, including in-group slang, phrases, and expressions.

## Etymology
Blend of fan + familect coined by linguist Cynthia Gordon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fanilect