Why does Baekhyun call EXO-L Eri?

Apparently, Baekhyun didn’t like how formal the name ‘EXO-L’ sounded. Since fans were always calling the members things like Baekhyunnie and Sehunnie, he created the nickname to feel even closer with fans. Eri is a shorter form of the full Korean form of EXO-L = 엑소엘 (Ekso-El).

Why is Exo called ‘Exo-L’?

The ‘L’ hand sign, previously used by member Lay, became the fans’ official sign. EXO also calls their fans “Aeri/Eri”. Which is a term of endearment that member Baekhyun made up. Apparently, Baekhyun didn’t like how formal the name ‘EXO-L’ sounded.

What are some other names for Exo fans in the Philippines?

Philippines Exo-Ls – Phixos, Erigoms. Before we had our official fandom name, EXO fans were ‘exotics’ and ‘exorcists’. Oh, and once Kai called us ‘Eggs’ on the website too. Anti-fans call us Eggcells. And a lot of names hah. How did this girl break the private jet industry with just $250?

What is the official fandom name of Exo?

EXO-L, which stands for exo-love is the official fandom name given by SM ENT. There’s also Eris/L-ie/Aeris, which is what one of the members, Baekhyun calls their fans. It’s kind of cute. There was also a time fans called themselves “ exotics”.