fanfic

[ fan-fik ]

noun

, Informal.

1. fiction written by fans of a TV series, movie, etc., using existing characters and situations to develop new plots.
2. a work of fiction in this genre.

fanfic

/ ˈfænˌfɪk /

noun

1. fiction written around previously established characters invented by other authors

Word History and Origins

Origin of fanfic¹

First recorded in 1975–80; shortening of fan fiction ( def )

Example Sentences

I suddenly realized at some point what it was that bugged me about Battlestar Galactica—it was fanfic!

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