A guy who grew up watching a certain cartoon with his sister later introduced it to his own kids. At his fast-food job, he casually told a coworker he was proud to be a fan. That coworker spread the word, and soon half the staff was asking him about favorite characters and how long he'd been into the show. He even playfully teased a teen employee about liking it too, which made the kid visibly annoyed. When he got home and told his wife, she asked if he really knew what the term for such a fan meant. That's when he realized he'd been using it confidently for years without knowing the full definition. He'd assumed it just meant being a guy who enjoyed the show, but apparently it carries a different connotation online. Have you ever found out too late that a word you used meant something totally different than you thought?
— Story Time on MinPlace
— Story Time on MinPlace