# fanwank

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Explanations invented by fans (of a film franchise, television series, etc.) to gloss over mistakes in continuity.
2. Elements added to a television program or similar entertainment that appeal to avid fans but are of little interest to outsiders.

## Etymology
From fan + wank. See fan (“fanatic, enthusiast”). British writer Craig Hinton claimed to have coined the term in the context of Doctor Who fandom.

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