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单词 filk
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Definition of filk in English:

filk

noun fɪlk
  • Among science fiction and fantasy fans: a type of popular music, commonly performed at fan conventions, characterized by the use of familiar or traditional songs whose lyrics have been rewritten or parodied (usually on themes drawn from science fiction or fantasy writing), or sometimes original songs with similar content. Chiefly attributive, especially as "filk song", "filk-singing", etc.

verb fɪlk
  • no object Among science fiction and fantasy fans: to write or perform filk songs.

Origin

1950s. Probably originally a transmission error for folk
1990s; earliest use found in Larry Niven (b. 1938). From filk.

Definition of filk in US English:

filk

nounfɪlk
  • Among science fiction and fantasy fans: a type of popular music, commonly performed at fan conventions, characterized by the use of familiar or traditional songs whose lyrics have been rewritten or parodied (usually on themes drawn from science fiction or fantasy writing), or sometimes original songs with similar content. Chiefly attributive, especially as "filk song", "filk-singing", etc.

verbfɪlk
  • no object Among science fiction and fantasy fans: to write or perform filk songs.

Origin

1950s. Probably originally a transmission error for folk<br>1990s; earliest use found in Larry Niven (b. 1938). From filk.

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