filk
Speech parts
1. filk - Noun
2. filk - Adjective
3. filk - Verb
Meaning
filk (not comparable)
(music) About or inspired by science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, and/or subjects of interest to fans of speculative fiction; frequently, being a song whose lyrics have been altered to refer to science fiction; parodying. (However, much filk music is original rather than parodic.)
Filk music.
Filk song.
In general
A filk song written as a parody of, or in the form of and with reference to, another song (which need not itself be a filk song). Compare verb transitive sense.
(intransitive) To perform filk music.
(intransitive) To participate in a filk circle, including singing along.
(transitive) To write a parody of (a song).
Source: en.wiktionary.orgExamples
As described later in this article, the origins of filk in science fiction conventions and its current organization emphasizes the social-network aspect of filking.
Although parody is not the primary focus of the filk music culture, the proportion of parody songs found in filk is higher than in other musical cultures.
Because these themes cross international boundaries in filk, they are not explainable as a purely American optimism vis-a-vis technology (in contrast to Nye, 1996 ).
Anyone with an interest in filk can nominate songs or individuals for the awards, and anyone can vote.
An active and well-attended filk circle, at its peak, will usually be a somewhat continuous stream of songs, with only a small amount of conversation between songs.
Attempts have been made to define filk based on various criteria.