As I recall, there used to be a big thing among fans of science fiction that it should be abbreviated as “SF”. Calling it “sci-fi” was supposed to reveal that you weren’t a true fan, or at least, not a sophisticated one.
I never subscribed to that point of view, myself. Just found it an interesting modern version of a shibboleth.
Kaputnik almost 4 years ago
As I recall, there used to be a big thing among fans of science fiction that it should be abbreviated as “SF”. Calling it “sci-fi” was supposed to reveal that you weren’t a true fan, or at least, not a sophisticated one.
I never subscribed to that point of view, myself. Just found it an interesting modern version of a shibboleth.