The act of engaging deeply with fan-produced content—such as fanfiction, fanart, video edits, commentary, and memes—of a specific fandom without having consumed the original source material. A fandom stalker selectively immerses themselves in the emotional and aesthetic aspects of a fandom, often becoming familiar with character dynamics, plot arcs, and themes through the lens of other fans. This form of participation is marked by a pick-and-choose approach: embracing what resonates while intentionally avoiding aspects of the canon that don’t appeal.
“I’ve never watched The Last of Us, but I know everything about Ellie and Joel from reading fanfic and watching TikTok edits. I guess I’m fandom stalking.”
by sundroppanda May 12, 2025
Get the Fandom Stalkingmug. When the reputation of a piece of media (such as a TV show or a video game) on the internet is soured thanks to the unsavory nature of some of its fans who have nothing to do with the media itself, usually amplified by its detractors who compile this unsavory content on sites such as YouTube, in which Fandom Rot can also be called Hatedom Rot. This can in turn prevent newcomers from wanting to check out the media for themselves, usually out of fear of being associated with those fans.
Fandom Rot can "heal" as a piece of media decreases in popularity and/or if its fans and detractors mature and either have a change of heart or move onto different things.
However, some pieces of media may be doomed to suffer from Fandom Rot forever as its fanbase becomes synonymous with it. The people who own the piece of media may also feel it's a good idea to acknowledge or insert a joke or reference about their unsavory fans within the media itself, but this usually just immortalizes the Fandom Rot as a part of the franchise.
Fandom Rot can "heal" as a piece of media decreases in popularity and/or if its fans and detractors mature and either have a change of heart or move onto different things.
However, some pieces of media may be doomed to suffer from Fandom Rot forever as its fanbase becomes synonymous with it. The people who own the piece of media may also feel it's a good idea to acknowledge or insert a joke or reference about their unsavory fans within the media itself, but this usually just immortalizes the Fandom Rot as a part of the franchise.
P1: Hey, have you heard of Otto's Quest?
P2: Otto's Quest? That show sucks! The fandom is so cringe! Haven't you seen the cringe compilations?
P1: What does any of that have to do with the show itself?
P2: ...I never really thought of that. I still don't want to watch it, though.
P3: Hey guys, have you seen the newest episode where Otto meets one of his weird fans? They got the behavior down to a T!
P1: Why would they want to associate with that? The Fandom Rot has really gotten to the writers' heads.
P2: Does anyone else suddenly feel like watching Otto's Quest?
P2: Otto's Quest? That show sucks! The fandom is so cringe! Haven't you seen the cringe compilations?
P1: What does any of that have to do with the show itself?
P2: ...I never really thought of that. I still don't want to watch it, though.
P3: Hey guys, have you seen the newest episode where Otto meets one of his weird fans? They got the behavior down to a T!
P1: Why would they want to associate with that? The Fandom Rot has really gotten to the writers' heads.
P2: Does anyone else suddenly feel like watching Otto's Quest?
by yeetyoteyacht July 13, 2023
Get the Fandom Rotmug. I'm a 13 year old on the internet, so I have to refer to communities centered around certain media as "fandoms" so everyone knows it.
by anonymous March 27, 2021
Get the Fandommug. A random roblox game fandom which provides the information of a roblox series roleplay game named ATF
its a fucked up fandom
its a fucked up fandom
"What the fuck, im here just for the lore of the game. What is this?"
Probably a newcomer who enters ATF fandom
Probably a newcomer who enters ATF fandom
by ြြြ June 10, 2023
Get the ATF Fandommug. Wonderful but fragile communities where you obsess with tv shows, books, kpop, etc. You are called fangirl/ fanboy if in a fandom.
1. Eww is that a BOOK
2. HOW COULD YOU INSULT MY PRECIOUS SASSY SOUL
1. oookkayy...
2. I will kill you dead if insult my fandoms muggle/mortal/mundane
2. HOW COULD YOU INSULT MY PRECIOUS SASSY SOUL
1. oookkayy...
2. I will kill you dead if insult my fandoms muggle/mortal/mundane
by Thesassyannabeth March 31, 2017
Get the Fandomsmug. No intelligence fandom aka blinks ,fans of the most overrated kpop group of all time. They are bunch of 12 years olds who stream blackpink's dance videos and make fake achievements about their fave being the biggest group when in reality 4th gen groups easily outsell them .They also don't know the definition of good music
by lovelybae304304 July 23, 2022
Get the no intelligence fandommug. by americanpiex February 6, 2021
Get the Pie fandommug.