List of fandom nicknames

Directioners waiting for a concert of their favourite band, One Direction

Many fandoms have their own nicknames that distinguish them from other fan communities. The nicknames are popular with singers, music bands, films, television shows, books, games, sports teams, and celebrities. Some of the terms are coined by fans, other by celebrities themselves. The trend of giving a name to a fandom became more popular in the beginning of the 21st century with the invention of the social media, although the nicknames were used much earlier. Some people consider the Sherlockians (fans of Sherlock Holmes) and the Beatlemaniacs (fans of The Beatles) to be some of the oldest known examples.[1][2]

Object Fanbase nickname Type Notes Ref
2NE1 Blackjacks music band [3]
30 Seconds to Mars Echelon music band [4]
5 Seconds of Summer 5SOSFam music band [3]
Adam Lambert Glamberts musician [1]
Adele Daydreamers musician Named after the song Daydreamer [5]
Aerosmith Blue Army music band [1]
Apple Fanbois company [6]
Aquabats Aquacadets music band [7]
Ariana Grande Arianators musician [5]
Arsenal F.C. Gooners sports team
Austin Mahone Mahomies musician [5]
Avatar Avatards film [8]
Avril Lavigne Black Stars musician Named after the song Black Star [5]
Azealia Banks Kunt Brigade musician [4]
Barry Manilow Fanilows musician [1]
Batman Batmaniacs comics [9]
The Beatles Beatlemaniacs music band Hardcore fans used to be called Apple scruffs [1][10]
Bella Thorne Bellarinas actress [11]
Benedict Cumberbatch Cumberbitches actor [12]
Beyoncé Beyhive musician [1]
Big Bang VIPs music band [4]
The Big Lebowski Achievers film [13]
Big Time Rush Rushers music band [14]
Black Veil Brides BVB Army music band [4]
Britney Spears Britney Army musician [5]
Bruno Mars Hooligans musician [1]
Bruce Springsteen Bruce Tramps musician [7]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffistas TV show The name Scoobies is also used [15]
Carly Rae Jepsen Jepsies musician [5]
Charli XCX Angels musician [16]
Cher Lloyd Brats musician [17]
Chris Brown Team Breezy musician [18]
Chris Pine Pine-Nuts actor [12]
Christina Aguilera Fighters musician [5]
Christopher Nolan Nolanites director [19]
Clay Aiken Claymates musician [10]
Cody Simpson Simpsonizers musician The name Angels is equally popular [14]
Community Human Beings TV show [20]
Conan O'Brien Coconuts comedian [18]
Conor Maynard Mayniacs musician [7]
Criss Angel Loyals magician [21]
Demi Lovato Lovatics musician [22]
Depeche Mode Modies music band [23]
Der Ring des Nibelungen Ringheads opera The other term is Ringnuts [24]
Divergent Initiates book [25]
Doctor Who Whovians TV show [18]
Drake Team Drizzy musician [22]
Ed Miliband Milifans politician [12]
Ed Sheeran Sheerios musician [5]
Ellie Goulding Goulddiggers musician [26]
Eminem Stans musician Named after the song Stan [5]
Emmure Decepticons music band [27]
Fall Out Boy Overcast Kids music band [4]
FC Barcelona Culés sports team [28]
Fifth Harmony Harmonizers music band [3]
Firefly Browncoats TV show [15]
Five Finger Death Punch Knuckleheads music band [29]
Fright Night Fringies TV show Fans of the show or Sinister Seymour, the host [30]
Game of Thrones Thronies TV show [31]
Gary Numan Numanoids musician [32]
Ghostbusters Ghostheads film [33]
Girls' Generation Sones music band Named after the song 소원 (Honey) [4]
Glee Gleeks TV show [18]
Gone with the Wind Windies book [34]
Green Bay Packers Cheeseheads sports team [35]
Green Day Idiots music band [36]
Grateful Dead Deadheads music band [37]
Hannibal Fannibals TV show [38]
Hanson Fansons music band [7]
Harry Potter Potterheads book Non-fans are often called Muggles [20]
Henry Cavill Cavillry actor Mostly for female fans [39]
Hunger Games Tributes book [40]
Hulk Hogan Hulkamaniacs wrestler [41]
Iggy Azalea Azaleans musician [42]
Imagine Dragons Firebreathers music band [5]
Insane Clown Posse Juggalos music band Female fans are called Juggalettes [43]
Jacksfilms Biches YouTube channel A misspelling of the word bitches that appeared in the first episode [44]
James Dean Deaners actor [45]
James McAvoy McAvoyeurs actor [46]
Jane Austen Janeites author [47]
Janelle Monáe Fandroids musician [4]
Jaws Finaddicts film [48]
Jennette McCurdy McCurdians actress [49]
Jennifer Aniston Fanistons actress [50]
Jennifer Lopez JLovers musician [5]
Jensen Ackles Ackleholics actor [51]
Jessie J Heartbeats musician [5]
Jimmy Buffet Parrotheads musician Parakeets for younger fans or children of Parrotheads [10]
John Cena Cenation wrestler [52]
Josh Groban Grobanites musician [10]
Joss Whedon Whedonites director [20]
Justin Bieber Beliebers musician [18]
Katy Perry KatyCats musician [1]
Kelly Clarkson Kellebrities musician [53]
Kelly Rowland Rowland Stones musician [5]
Ke$ha Animals musician Named after the song Animal [5]
The Killers Victims music band [4]
KISS KISS Army music band [18]
Lady Gaga Little Monsters musician [18]
Led Zeppelin Zepheads music band [1]
Lego AFOLs toy Used for adult fans only, the acronyms stands for Adult Fans Of Lego [54]
Lil' Wayne Wayniacs musician [10]
Lindsey Stirling Stirlingites musician [55]
Little Mix Mixers music band [14]
Liverpool FC Kopites sports team [56]
Lost Lostaways TV show
The Lord of the Rings Ringers book [57]
Lucy Hale Halers musician [14]
Mariah Carey Lambs musician Named after Lamb of God, to emphasize the fact that she is Christian [1]
Marina and the Diamonds Diamonds musician [58]
Maze Runner Gladers book [59]
Megadeth Droogies music band Taken from the movie A Clockwork Orange [60]
Meghan Trainor Megatronz musician [4]
Meryl Streep Streepers actress [61]
Miley Cyrus Smilers musician [22]
Motörhead Motörheadbangers music band [62]
Muse Musers music band [4]
My Chemical Romance Killjoys music band [10]
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Bronies TV show Mostly for older male fans. Female ones are sometimes called Pegasisters [51][63]
Mystery Science Theater 3000 MSTies TV show [64]
Neil Diamond Diamond Heads musician [10]
Neon Genesis Evangelion Evageeks anime [65]
New Kids on the Block Blockheads music band [4]
Neymar Neymarzetes athlete [66]
Nicki Minaj Barbz musician Male fans are often called Ken Barbz [42]
The Office Dunderheads TV show [18]
Once Upon a Time Oncers TV show [15]
One Direction Directioners music band [1]
Paramore Parawhores music band [4]
PewDiePie Bros YouTube channel [67]
The Phantom of the Opera Phans book [10]
Phish Phans musician [20]
Pia Wurtzbach Pianatics model [68]
Pixie Lott Crazy Cats musician [69]
Porcelain Black Trainwrecks musician [70]
Psych Psych-Os TV show [51]
Real Madrid Madridistes sports team [71]
Rihanna Rihanna Navy musician [1]
Rita Ora Ritabots musician [22]
The Room Roomies film [72]
Ryan Higa Lamps YouTube channel The term was coined by Higa himself in his video [73]
Sailor Moon Moonies anime [74]
Salman Khan Salmaniacs actor [75]
Sam Callahan Callafans musician [76]
Sam Smith Little Sailors musician [77]
Scotland National Football Team Tartan Army sports team [78]
Scotty McCreery McCreerians musician [79]
Seattle Seahawks 12th Man sports team [80]
Selena Gomez Selenators musician [22]
Sherlock Holmes Sherlockians book [2]
Skillet Panheads music band [4]
Slayer Slaytanic Wehrmacht music band [81]
Slipknot Maggots music band [4]
Star Trek Trekkies TV show The other version is Trekkers [20]
Star Wars Warsies film The name isn't as popular as for example Trekkies, many fans just call themselves Star Wars fans [20][82]
Stargate Gaters film [83]
Stephen Colbert Colbert Nation comedian [20]
Supernatural SPN Family TV show [15]
T-ara Queens music band [4]
Take That Thatters music band [84]
Tamar Braxton Tamartians musician [85]
Taylor Swift Swifties musician [1]
Texas A&M 12th Man sports team [86]
Tokio Hotel Aliens music band [4]
Tom Hiddleston Hiddlestoners actor [12]
Tori Amos Toriphiles musician [87]
Transformers Transfans TV show [88]
Trey Songz Angels musician [4]
True Blood Truebies TV show [18]
TVXQ Cassiopeia music band [4]
Twilight Twihards film There are also fractions Team Edward and Team Jacob depending on which character the fans identify with [18]
Twisted Sister S.M.F.F.O.T.S. music band Short for Sick Motherfucking Friends Of Twisted Sister [7]
Uggie Uggie Huggers dog [89]
Uriah Heep Heepsters music band [7]
The Vamps Vampettes music band Other name is Vampions [90]
Van Morrison Vanatics musician [91]
Veronica Mars Marshmallows TV show [92]
Vintage Trouble Troublemakers music band [93]
Vlogbrothers Nerdfighters YouTube channel [18]
The White Stripes Candy Cane Children music band [7]
The Who Wholigans music band [94]
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Whosers TV show [95]
Wiz Khalifa Taylors musician Named after Khalifa's favourite shoes, Chuck Taylor All-Stars [1]
"Weird Al" Yankovic Close Personal Friends of Al musician [96]
The X-Files X-Philes TV show [18]
Xena: Warrior Princess Xenites TV show [97]
Yogscast Yognauts Youtube channel Alternative spelling: Yougnaughts
Zayn Malik Zquad musician [98]
Zendaya ZSwaggers actress [99]

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