Full record for filker n.

Definition one who sings filk songs; a filk singer
OED requirements antedating 1983
Earliest cite R. Rose 'A Filker's Dictionary'
Comment Jeff Wolfe submitted a 1997 cite from the Marcon 32 program book. Lee Gold submitted a 1983 cite from Rob Rose's "A Filker's Dictionary".

Added to the OED in March 2002. Earliest cite in the OED: 1989.

Last modified 6 July, 2008

Citations for filker n.

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1991 L. Niven et al. Fallen Angels 321 Filkers were gearing up out by the pool; the laughter was louder than the singing.