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i stan
What does i stan mean?
A short-form declaration of support, used way past the original 'obsessive fan' meaning. 'We stan a queen.' 'I stan one (1) icon.' 'We stan a multilingual king.' It's how stan Twitter hands out gold stars — half ironic, half genuinely meant.
"She showed up, served, and left. We stan."
Origin
Verbed from 'stan' (Eminem's 2000 track about an obsessive fan named Stan), which itself entered the dictionary as a noun and verb for a devoted fan. The detached 'we stan' compliment usage exploded on Twitter mid-2010s.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'I stan' mean?
It's a public co-sign — you approve of, support, and are a fan of someone or something.
How do you use 'I stan' in a sentence?
You might comment 'I stan one loyal queen' or simply 'I stan' under something you love.
Where does 'stan' come from?
The word 'stan' for an obsessive fan is widely traced to Eminem's 2000 song 'Stan', though this entry defines its use as a general term of approval and support.
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