▲What else could fans of The Killers be called?

▲Lambs, or, when all together, the Lambily, are Mariah Carey's fans. She is, of course, the herder of the lambs. Haters of Mariah Carey are referred to as Goats.

▲Barry Manilow's Fanilows reached their pop culture peak when a 'Will & Grace' episode titled "Fanilow" revealed Will to be a Barry fan.

▲Miley Cyrus's fans have smiled through her Hannah Montana and twerking phases, but the real question is why they aren't called "Smileys."

▲They're experts on all things Bob Dylan.

▲Fans of Rihanna actually won the iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Fan Army!

▲Lady Gaga's fandom name came from her 2009 album 'The Fame Monster.'

▲The term isn't offensive if you're a fan of the New Kids on the Block.

▲Aerosmith fans earned the name around 1975 because of their tendency to wear blue denim jeans and jackets, as well as their largely blue collar status.

▲It sounds like a joke, but it's not! The name was pulled from their hit song 'American Idiot.'

▲Michael Jackson's fans are of the smooth, light-footed variety.

▲Jimmy Buffett coined the term at one of his concerts in the '80s, and now the original Parrotheads have had children who they refer to as Parakeets.

▲The name for Justin Bieber's fans allegedly came from the depths of his early internet fan base, who indeed believed from his YouTube days that he would make it big.

▲Clay Aiken fans are clever ones, and some of them go so far as to subdivide themselves "Claysians."

▲Or Barbz, or Kenbarbz for the men, Nicki Minaj's fandom name reportedly started as a term of endearment.

▲They were there for her through thick, thin, and bald.

▲Taylor Swift might've benefited from a little more brainstorming, but perhaps her swift decision for her fandom's name suits her.

▲Lucky fans of Slipknot apparently earned the name Maggots because of the way they squirmed during the concerts.

▲Tramps keep tabs on the Boss, Bruce Springsteen, and it goes without saying they were born to run.

▲Fans of Eminem were the first to embody the term that exceeds mere "fan." The term is a combination of "stalker" and "fan," and is based on Eminem's song of the same name, in which he raps from the perspective of a crazed fan.

▲Much like the band KISS, who are almost always decked out in glamorous armor, their followers will follow them into rocky battles till the end.

▲Fans have a special connection to "Weird Al" Yankovic.

▲Drake's fans love him even more when he looks like a fan.

▲Jennifer Aniston's fandom needs no explanation, only silent appreciation.

▲Fifth Harmony fans are especially in key when they scream at the top of their lungs during concerts.

▲The term for Grateful Dead fans supposedly first appeared on the sleeve of their second live album in 1971.

▲J.Lo fans are quite clever in their adoration.

▲Probably the least desirable fandom name of them all goes to fans of My Chemical Romance.

▲Phans of Phish pheel phunky when they listen to their phar-out music.

▲Could a fandom name fit Adam Lambert better?

▲Lil' Wayne's fandom goes crazy about the rapper.

▲Neil Diamond fans are likened to the special drill bits that get to the core of his lyrics (not really), and a select group of his fan base call themselves the Diamond Girls.

▲Meghan Trainor's fans are all about the bass.

▲Bruno Mars's debut album was called 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans,' so you know if someone calls themselves a Hooligan, they were there from the start.

▲Ke$ha likes to remind her fans of their collective similarities.

▲Selena Gomez has a tough name to base a fandom on, but she found a way.

▲Charli XCX makes all of her fans feel like specially trained agents with flawless beauty and funny quirks.

▲They're nuts for Chris Pine. And who isn't?

▲Kelly Rowland fans are apparently very punny.

▲These Meryl Streep fans are the kind that have watched 'Mamma Mia' more times than they'd ever admit.

▲Demi Lovato's enormous fandom all gathers under the name Lovatics.

▲For the fans of Imagine Dragons, of course!

▲Fans of Jason Derulo surely feel they are the rulers of fandom.

▲The young Austin Mahone keeps things light and friendly with his Mahomies.

▲Wiz Khalifa fans love how much he loves his shoes.

▲Amber Rose's fans get to feel beautiful while they're fawning over their beautiful leader.

▲Christina Aguilera's fans take their name from her 2002 song.

▲Even Conan O'Brien has a name for his fandom, which doubles as a refreshing summer drink.

▲The term is from the '40s, and typically used for girls aged 13-25, when Frank Sinatra's music would play in gymnasiums and people had to dance in their socks so as not to damage the floors.

▲The only name there could be for the fans of Hanson.

▲Janelle Monáe, who may or may not be an android herself, has a loyal group of fandroids.

▲Josh Groban fans are called Grobanites.

▲Fans of Kelly Clarkson get to feel like stars too!

▲Fans of 'The Hunger Games' series are naturally referred to as the unlucky people who are forced to participate in the games. Fans of 'Divergent' are similarly called Initiates.

▲The 'Twilight'-obsessed also have subdivisions of Team Edward and Team Jacob.

▲Or Madonna wannabes, this label isn't for her fan base as a whole, but rather for those fans that love her so much they try to be her.

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The artist simply tweeted out, "stans you can be 'lovers'."

▲Fans of actor Bella Thorne may or may not have grace and poise, and love tutus.

▲Avril Lavigne fans get to share their name with her signature fragrance.

▲Ariana Grande's fandom sounds a little similar to Gomez's, but their audiences have some crossover anyway.

▲Beyoncé needs a fandom name fit for a queen, and she got it.

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Katy Perry supposedly came up with the name herself during her Hello Katy tour, and she even went so far as naming her real cat Kitty Purry.

▲You know you've made it when your fan base has its own witty name stamped on all their newsletters. Most artists even create a name for their fandom to hurry the process along. Check out this gallery to see the best, most clever, and weirdest fandom names—some of which you might actually belong to!

Strange and interesting fandom nicknames

From Blockheads to Fanilows

16/10/24 por StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Curiosity

You know you've made it when your fan base has its own witty name stamped on all their newsletters. Most artists even create a name for their fandom to hurry the process along. Check out this gallery to see the best, most clever, and weirdest fandom names—some of which you might actually belong to!