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fanfic noun. Fan fiction: Plots and stories written by fans of a television show or movie.

Example Citation:
"Those devotees, mostly female, are particularly active in the burgeoning field of online fan fiction. As some 90 sites on Voyager attest, obsession and creativity run hand in hand. Archives and sites link more than 1000 fanfic stories, ranging from romantic fantasies to alternative universe plots packed with jargon."
—Athima Chansanchai, "Now, Voyager," The Village Voice

Related Words:
fan edit
fan fiction

Subject Categories:
Culture - Film
Culture - Television
Culture - Writing

Posted on July 3, 1998 at 9:10 AM


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