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Stan

(32 Posts)
kircubbin2000 Sun 06-Feb-22 15:30:42

This one really irritates me as it makes no sense. People say I stan this actress or person.

Esspee Mon 07-Feb-22 20:37:20

I’ve never heard of it either. Must be an age thing.

welbeck Mon 07-Feb-22 22:54:17

do you move in circles where it is common currency ?
if so, step away to avoid irritation.
or else get down wiv da yoof.
none of the rest of us have ever heard of it, so ignorance is bliss.

FannyCornforth Tue 08-Feb-22 04:43:57

welbeck grin
Foxie your Stan is a cracker.
I had a much missed ginger cat called Stanley. I got him from the Cat Protection, where he very much chose me.
I remember making DH stand guard over his pen in case anyone else tried to nab him while I did the paperwork!

Re the ‘Stan’ of the op. The Eminem song from where it originates is probably around 20 years old, so I doubt if the kids even know where it’s from.
It’s a funny old world (innit)

FannyCornforth Tue 08-Feb-22 04:46:34

Yep.it’s 22 years old

silverlining48 Tue 08-Feb-22 08:37:32

Oh well, you learn something (probably useless) every day.

TillyTrotter Tue 08-Feb-22 08:42:59

I love the photo of your Stan foxie48 for as for using the word in the way described - well I won’t be.