fanfavorite

Fanfavorite is a term used in fan communities to describe a work, character, relationship, or idea that a participant regards as their personal favorite within a given fandom. It may also refer to the practice of labeling, bookmarking, or compiling a list of such favorites on a fan site or social platform.

Users express their fanfavorite through various activities: creating and sharing lists or polls, tagging posts with fanfavorite, voting in community polls, bookmarking fanworks, and citing their choice in discussions or profiles. The concept helps followers discover favored elements and can drive engagement within a community; in some platforms it can influence recommendations or the visibility of posts and works associated with the selected favorites.

Origins of the term are informal. It is a straightforward blend of fan and favorite and is used across English-language fan communities with no single canonical definition. The exact meaning can vary by fandom and by platform.

Variations and related practices include shipping or pairing choices, OTP declarations, and generic favorite tags. The concept is typically used in wikis, forums, art sites, and fan-fiction communities as a way to express preference and organize content around popular selections.

See also: favorite, bookmarking, tagging, fan poll, shipping, OTP, fan wiki.