# fanservice

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #67,439

## Definitions
1. Elements added to a television program or similar entertainment that appeal to avid fans but are of little interest to outsiders.
2. The inclusion in a work of fiction of material, especially of a racy or sexual nature, which may or may not have relevance to the storyline and is designed merely to excite the viewer.
3. Special interactions from idols to their fans.

## Etymology
Calque of Japanese ファンサービス (fansābisu), equivalent to English fan + service.

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