Fan: noun 1 : an enthusiastic devotee (as of a sport or a performing art) usually as a spectator 2 : an ardent admirer or enthusiast (as of a celebrity or a pursuit)
According to Merriam Webster, that is what a fan is. Webster's definition include words like ardent and devotee. How many claim to be fans, yet they have no clue as to what a fan truly is?
You know what I hate? Bad fans. The ones who will rave about how wonderful their team/celebrity/or pursuit is when things are good and spit on them when things get a little tough.
No where in the definition does it include words such as belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, depreciative, depreciatory, disdainful, disparaging, scornful, slighting, uncomplimentary, aspersing, defamatory, detractive, insulting, libelous, maligning, slandering, slanderous, vilifying; abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous; despiteful, malevolent, malicious, spiteful...
Sorry folks....that no longer qualifies you as a fan.
Cry me a freaking river, but do not come to me with remarks like "Hey, I'm a fan but..............." because I'm not buying it. And that's all folks!!
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