Eminem's way with words has earned him worldwide prominence, made him millions of dollars, and won him accolades upon accolades over the past two decades. And now, his gift of gab has proven so prolific that it has begun to spawn new words into the English language.
The Oxford Dictionary has officially entered the word "Stan" into its vocabulary lexicon. According to the standard book of definitions, Stan as a noun will henceforth be recognized as “an overzealous or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity.” The word is also given recognition as a verb when referring to "an overzealous or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity.”
Readers searching or coming across the word will have a chance to learn [or be reminded of] its hip-hop roots too, as Oxford has included a sentence citing the word's origins. “Early 21st century: probably with allusion to the 2000 song “Stan” by the American rapper Eminem, about an obsessed fan,” the dictionary reads.
"Stan" was, of course, one of Em's earliest mega hits. While it wasn't highly prioritized by Aftermath/Shady/Interscope, seeing how it was the third single off of The Marshall Mathers LP, it was immediately soaked up by fans of the 8-Mile lyricist, and created new fans with its conceptual genius, evoking the experience of an obsessed fan who writes the rapper imagining that through Eminem's busy schedule and personal life, they've created a bond. The song ends with him committing suicide. At the time it was written it was recognized by rap purists for following in the tradition of "One Love" by Nas, and for fans that were just coming to embrace the music genre, it was something fresh and innovative amid the party anthem and street life freestyle rap that dominated the early 2000's.
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