[Ads-l] OED SF antedatings

[Bill Mullins]

femmefan
OED has 1947 for "femmefan"; no entry in OED
_Voice of the Imagi-Nation_ #10 12/1940
p. 8
"Now if Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Heinlein or Morojo, and/or othrs of the femfans wanto contest thistatement, Id b very glad 2 act as juj." [sic -- Ackermanese]

slan -- exteneded use
OED and OED SF Project have 1940 for "slan" in van Vogt's "superman" usage.  OED SF Project has nothing for extended use in reference to fans; OED has 1955

_Voice of the Imagi-Nation_ #10 12/1940
p. 2
"Editorial:  Little Slan, What Now?"
p. 10
"It is whisperd that the Real Ackerman was drownd in San Francisco Bay, seven years ago; & that the infamous 4sJ is in actuality . . . a Slangeleño!" [sic -- Ackermanese]

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