Full record for sci-fic n.

Definition	abbreviation for science fiction
OED requirements	antedating 1946
Earliest cite	Wilson (Bob) Tucker in Bloomington News Letter
Comment	Fred Galvin submitted a 1952 cite from a guest editorial by Judith Merril in Thrilling Wonder Stories. Fred Galvin submitted a 1952 cite from If, which quotes Wilson (Bob) Tucker's fanzine "Science Fiction News Letter"; Keith Stokes verified it in the original Feb. 1946 "Bloomington News Letter". Earliest date in OED: 1963.
Last modified	6 July, 2008

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1946 Bloomington News-letter Feb. 1

New semi-slick fantasy and scific magazine to appear soon.