[from SF fandom, where a typo for `folk' was adopted as a new word]
Originally, a popular or folk song with lyrics revised or completely
new lyrics and/or music, intended for humorous effect when read,
and/or to be sung late at night at SF conventions. More recently
(especially since the late 1980s), filk has come to include a great
deal of originally-composed music on SFnal or fantasy themes and a
range of moods wider than simple parody or humor. Worthy of mention
here because there is a flourishing subgenre of filks called computer
filks, written by hackers and often containing rather sophisticated
technical humor. See {double bucky} for an example. Compare {grilf},
{hing}, {pr0n}, and {newsfroup}.
[glossary]
[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {cow orker}{double bucky}{grilf}{hacker humor}{hing}{music}{newsfroup}{pr0n}]