What Does This Mean?
The plural, collective-endorsement form of stan — a fandom or online group declaring enthusiastic, often exaggerated support for a person, work, or cause as a unified voice.
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REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"We stan a fandom that actually reads the sourcework before forming opinions."
LORE & ORIGIN
A direct grammatical extension of stan once fandoms needed a way to express collective rather than individual devotion.
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