A term of praise and affirmation, used as both address and compliment.

An obsessive fan who stalks or invades the privacy of artists.

Coordinated mass listening organised by fans to boost an artist's chart position.

People organised specifically around disliking an artist, character or ship.

An exclamation of shock at something impressive — as though it blew your wig off.

Delivered an exceptional performance — sang, danced or acted extraordinarily well.

A commercial failure — or, in stan hands, a weapon for attacking rival fandoms.

A distinct creative period for an artist, defined by an album's visual and musical identity.

A K-pop group's release of new music, complete with concept, choreography and promotional cycle.

Your ultimate favourite — the artist or group you'd choose above all others.

A group member who threatens to displace your existing favourite.

Your favourite member of a group, especially in K-pop.

A short fan-made video montage of a character, artist or moment, cut to music.

A video focused on a single performer, edited by fans — and a weapon in online arguments.

An intense, all-consuming focus on one interest for a period of time.

A fictional character whose presence is genuinely soothing to you.

A deliberately silly word for a character you're intensely attached to.

Fiction written by fans using characters or settings from existing media.

Alternate Universe — fan work relocating characters to a different setting or premise.

A personal belief about a character that isn't established in the source material.

What's officially established in the source material, as opposed to fan interpretation.

One True Pairing — your single favourite ship, above all others.

Wanting two characters or people to be in a romantic relationship.

A community organised around shared enthusiasm for a piece of media, artist or franchise.