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stan

[ stan ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an overly enthusiastic fan, especially of a celebrity.

verb (used without object)

to be an overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something:
He's my fave rapper but I don't stan for him.

Stan

[ stan ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a male given name, form of Stanley.

-stan

Sometimes Disparaging.

a combining form used humorously to form mock place names, as in Canuckistan, a nickname for Canada, or Nerdistan, any place dominated by high-tech industry and therefore supposedly populated by nerds: sometimes suggesting isolation, backwardness, or lack of freedom.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of stan¹

First recorded in 2005–10; blend of stalk(er) ( def ) + fan ²( def ), influenced by the rapper Eminem's 2000 song “Stan”

Origin of stan²

First recorded in 1955–60; from Persian -��â�� “place of (something), place abounding in (something),” akin to Sanskrit ��ٳ��́�Բ� “location, place”; stand ( def )

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The Pole faces Scotland's Dean Young in the first round, with the winner of the best-of-19-frames tie going through to face Stan Moody.

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Rams owner Stan Kroenke, who built the $5-billion stadium in Inglewood, has provided The Times a detailed and exclusive first look at the next major project for his NFL team: a state-of-the-art team headquarters, surrounded by a glistening new residential and retail community intended to be the long-awaited centerpiece of the San Fernando Valley.

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The Trump haters loathe the Dodgers for visiting the White House but Stan Kasten said it well: If they visit, 50% of the people will be upset, and if they don’t visit, the other 50% will be upset.

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Smith’s high school coach, Stan Delus, knows she’s capable of much more.

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Before the Dodgers’ home opener on Thursday, team president Stan Kasten made an unconvincing effort to reframe the discussion about the upcoming trip to the White House.

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