fanfic

American  

[fan-fik] / ˈfænˌfɪk /

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.

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fanfic British  

/ ˈfænˌfɪk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of fanfic

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

Example Sentences

For those who create and read fanfic, rewriting stories that aren’t originally yours isn’t wanton IP infringement; they’re an extension of the formative, meaningful texts that, read over and over, feel like they become yours.

From Salon

“I thought it had to be fanfic.”

From Salon

Fanfic writers often describe less, assuming readers already know what things look like.

From Salon

Reid shared her novel one chapter at a time on the website, reworking the original romance she’d drafted into an “alternate-universe” fanfic where Steve Rogers, the “superstar captain of the New York Rangers” falls in love with Bucky Barnes, a barista at a smoothie shop in Manhattan.

From Salon

“It’s really bad fanfic author behavior. All these people gave me lovely feedback, and I enjoyed it, and then I just took it away like a jerk to make money.”

From Salon