Sci-fi

Sci-fi is an abbreviation for science fiction. It was coined in 1954 by Forrest J. Ackerman as a pun on the term "hi-fi". Most science fiction fans at the time reacted negatively to the word. An alternative abbreviation, SF, is also in use though "sci-fi" is more common among the general public outside science fiction fandom, much to the consternation of serious science fiction fans and writers. Despite the almost universal acceptance of "sci-fi" as a synonym for the genre, many science fiction fans still cringe when they hear it.

See also

• Speculative fiction