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Animal Fancy

One theory for the term “fan”, for one who supports a sports team or any public figure, is that it is likewise derived from this use of “fancy”. Other theories exist, however, including the idea that fan is short for fanatic.

Consider too, the expression, “Well, fancy that.”

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_fancy

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