-con
See also: Appendix:Variations of "con"
English
Etymology 1
Clipping of convention
Suffix
-con
- (science fiction fandom slang) Used to form the names of conventions.
References
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2025), “-con, suffix.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
Etymology 2
Back-formation from lolicon, ultimately a clipping of complex (“abnormal mental condition”).
Noun
-con (noun-forming suffix)