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- noun The
urban legend originating inSouth Korea that if an electric fan is left running overnight in a closed room it can cause the death of those inside.
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abraxaszugzwang commented on the word fan death
Many Koreans believe that if you sleep with a fan on in a closed room, you will die of Fan Death. Check out the wiki page for more info.
March 3, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word fan death
Wow. I thought you were joking.
March 4, 2007
madmouth commented on the word fan death
closely related to candlelight vigil against American beef
May 2, 2009