noun Technical meaning of filk /filk/ [SF fandom, where a typo for "folk" was adopted as a new word] A popular or folk song with lyrics revised or completely new lyrics, intended for humorous effect when read, and/or to be sung late at night at SF conventions. There is a flourishing subgenre of these called "computer filks", written by hackers and often containing rather sophisticated technical humour. See double bucky for an example. Compare grilf, hing and newsfroup. 1
noun filk Lb 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.). 1
noun filk Filk music. 0
noun filk Filk song. 0
verb filk (Intransitive Verb) To perform filk music. 0
verb filk (Intransitive Verb) To participate in a filk circle, including singing along. 0
verb filk (Transitive Verb) To write a parody of (a song). 0
adjective filk (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.). 0
