(n.) A fan, avid or otherwise, of at least one Star Trek series or movie. Devotees who totally
immerse themselves in this subculture have given this term a somewhat negative stereotype, turning the majority of the fan base into the butt of many lame jokes. More "reality based"
Trekkies, hoping to differentiate themselves from the habituous character-emulating, convention-attending crowd, choose to accept the label of "
Trekker".
"John has the entire 3 seasons of the original Star Trek on DVD. What a Trekkie!"
"Nah... John's more of a
Trekker. At least he doesn't go to
half a dozen conventions a year dressed as a
Klingon."