fan service

[ fan sur-vis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

material added to a work of fiction for the perceived or actual purpose of appealing to the audience, used especially of material that is risqué or sexual in nature: The scene where the fan favorite and the new character meet is pure fan service.
The episode had a lot of fan service involving scantily clad characters.
The scene where the fan favorite and the new character meet is pure fan service.

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of fan service¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

When out of power, they rely on turning out their bases and the unpopularity of their incumbent opponents to squeak out narrow victories, only to squander power on fan service to their bases once elected.

From

These movies were built for broad appeal, whether via nostalgia or overt, easy fan service, and the public rewarded that bait with financial returns.

From

But that is what we’re left with now at this point in the race – special fan service appearances disguised as journalistic exercises.

From

Crammed with opening-night jitters, drug-fueled mania and a touch too much reverence, director Jason Reitman’s salute to ‘SNL’ is vividly acted fan service.

From

All great stories can be dragged down by fan service.

From

fan roof fansub

Browse