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
A saying a girl named Dez’maray has made , that is now used worldwide & means exactly what it looks like it means . YA BODY ROT
by babyg0tbaccccckk August 03, 2022
When a persons private area goes unwashed for days it results in a foul odor
I.e. It's been cooking for awhile like in a crock pot
I.e. It's been cooking for awhile like in a crock pot
by Delicious dee September 25, 2015
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by P H O N K G O D January 09, 2024
basically, what happens if a kid from gen alpha said some stuff that is popular in 2023, mostly from either shittok (Tiktok) or youtube shit (YT shorts)
motherfucker: skibidi toilet ohio rizz!!!! youre so sigma!!
black men: what the fuck
motherfucker: holy shit!!! youre not sigma!?!??! youre so alpha male!!!
black men: wtf is this gen alpha brain rot 😭
black men: what the fuck
motherfucker: holy shit!!! youre not sigma!?!??! youre so alpha male!!!
black men: wtf is this gen alpha brain rot 😭
by im only good good FUCK YOU NI- November 29, 2023