There even is a word for readers like that: “Schwarzleser”. It’s a term that has its origin in the term “Schwarzfahrer” (literally black passenger – meaning someone who takes a train or bus without paying) and “Leser”, the German word for reader. I don’t think the English fandom has developed a term for that yet. Actually, I think the term "leech" covers all that and more, but that's a really interesting bit of etymology there, thank you!
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Date: 2009-05-07 02:57 am (UTC)Actually, I think the term "leech" covers all that and more, but that's a really interesting bit of etymology there, thank you!