fanwank

Etymology
. See. British writer claimed to have coined the term in the context of  fandom.

Noun

 * 1)  Explanations invented by fans (of a film franchise, television series, etc.) to gloss over mistakes in continuity.
 * 2)  Elements added to a television program or similar entertainment that appeal to avid fans but are of little interest to outsiders.
 * 1)  Elements added to a television program or similar entertainment that appeal to avid fans but are of little interest to outsiders.

Usage notes
The term, as used in fannish contexts, is generally not a shortened form of either sense of fanwank, but a distinct term meaning "drama" or "disagreement."

Verb

 * 1)  Of fans, to invent explanations to gloss over mistakes in continuity.