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Fanpire vs Twihard - What's the difference?

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Twihard is a synonym of fanpire.

Twihard is a hypernym of fanpire.



In fandom slang terms the difference between fanpire and twihard

is that fanpire is a fan of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight book series or the associated films while twihard is an avid fan of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight book series or the related films.

fanpire

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (fandom slang) A fan of book series or the associated films.
  • * 2008 , Derrik J. Lang, " Fans flock to 'Twilight' premiere in Los Angeles", USA Today , 18 November 2008:
    • The self-proclaimed fanpires gawked, squealed and begged for autographs and photos with the stars.
  • * 2009 , " An event to sink your teeth into", The Charleston Gazette , 16 July 2009:
    • Have you devoured the "Twilight" books? Are you obsessed with Edward? Can you recite the entire "Twilight" movie? Do you have Bella on the brain? Then you just might be a "Twilight" fanpire .
  • * 2012 , Victoria Nelson, Gothicka: Vampire Heroes, Human Gods, and the New Supernatural , Harvard University Press (2012), ISBN 9780674050143, page 136:
    • That their emotional relationship is foregrounded over sex may also explain why the mothers of Meyer's “fanpires ” are great enthusiasts of the books, too.

    Synonyms

    * Twifan, Twihard, Twilighter, Twitard (derogatory)

    Hyponyms

    * Twimom

    twihard

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Twi-hard * twihard * twi-hard

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (fandom slang) An avid fan of (Stephenie Meyer)'s book series or the related films.
  • * 2009 , Ann Donahue, "'New Moon' Rising", Billboard , 3 October 2009, page 19:
    • Getting "Twihards " who love virtuous vampires to buy the soundtrack is easy — but getting Radiohead fans to plunk down cash for a little bit of the "New Moon" universe will be a coup.
  • * 2011 , Craig Romano, Backpacking Washington: Overnight and Multiday Routes , The Mountaineers Books (2011), ISBN 9781594851100, page 38:
    • Beginning at popular Rialto Beach, share this classic coastline with beachcombers, dog walkers (allowed on-leash to Ellen Creek), and scores of Twihards from across the country.
  • * 2014 , Samantha Tonge, From Paris, With Love , Carina (2014), ISBN 9781472096364, unnumbered page:
    • 'Not me, I'm an out and out Twihard , loved the vampires in Twilight – still do, always will – so I know what it's like when people take the mickey. My brothers drew huge fangs and devil tails on all my posters of Robert Pattinson.'

    Synonyms

    * fanpire, Twifan, Twilighter, Twitard (derogatory)

    Hyponyms

    * Twimom