9. How fans talk about their passions

What is a fandom?

• A type of sport
• A music genre
• A community of fans sharing a culture
• A film festival

What does the term “like-minded” refer to?

• People who look alike
• People with similar thoughts and interests
• People who dislike each other
• People who are famous

What does “quirky” mean?

• Dangerous
• Boring
• Odd or unusual in an interesting way
• Loud

What does it mean to “mock” someone?

• Praise them
• Help them
• Insult them by laughing unkindly
• Copy their actions

What is BIRGing short for?

• Believing In Real Games
• Basking In Reflected Glory
• Bringing In Real Goals
• Biting Into Rich Glory

What is CORFing short for?

• Cutting Off Reflected Failure
• Copying Other Real Fans
• Creating Odd Ridiculous Fun
• Catching Over Reflected Fame

What does “want a piece of the action” mean?

• Avoid involvement
• Feel left out
• Join an exciting group activity
• Create trouble

How do fans typically behave when their team wins?

• Ignore the result
• Celebrate as if it’s their success
• Criticize the team
• Switch teams

What happens in CORFing behavior?

• Fans celebrate losses
• Fans become louder
• Fans distance themselves after a loss
• Fans buy more tickets

What does the word “fan” originally come from?

• Fan belt
• Fantastic
• Fanatic
• Fantasy