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noun
A photograph of a person with an inscription (often on the body or a piece of paper) used on the Internet as an autograph of a celebrity or as a sign of love for a celebrity from a fan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A meet-and-greet with a K-pop artist where fans can ask questions, receive autographs, take photos or receive hugs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: South Korean idol fandom
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Synonyms: fansigning
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A photograph or video of a minor or target containing an inscription (often their username, a group name, or a slur) coerced by predatory online networks such as 764 or the com as a form of humiliation, extortion, or proof of grooming.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
Qualifier: criminal law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From fan + sign. Initially gained popularity in the sense of a photograph of a person with an inscription in 2012. Gained popularity in the sense of a meet-and-greet with a K-pop artist in 2016.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
