fan fiction

noun

Updated on: 2 Apr 2018

Definition of fan fiction

: stories involving popular fictional characters that are written by fans and often posted on the Internet — called also fanfic\-ˈfik\

Recent Examples of fan fiction from the Web

Underrepresented voices thrive in this arena; 2017 reader favorites included LGBTQ characters, genre mashups (werewolf mystery!), and fan fiction.

— caitlin harrington, WIRED, "It's Getting Easier for Teens to Achieve Early Stardom," 27 Mar. 2018
People published fan fiction about the characters online.

— alexandra alter, New York Times, "‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Goes From Stage to Page," 19 Mar. 2018
Their relationship became the subject of countless GIFs, fan fiction, and YouTube compilations years later.

— megan friedman, Marie Claire, "Xena Will Be Openly Gay in NBC's 'Warrior Princess' Reboot," 15 Mar. 2016
But there’s nothing the internet loves more than love, whether it’s fan fiction or the real deal.

— ashley hoffman, Time, "Married Figure Skaters Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim Take Valentine's Day to the Limit," 14 Feb. 2018
While the pair denies any romantic involvement, the melting ice tells a different story — one that lends itself to some erotic fan fiction.

— allison p. davis, The Cut, "Are You Emotionally Prepared for This Episode of Queer Eye?," 23 Feb. 2018
Because the internet loves its jokes and fan fiction, others were quick to note that Feb. 14 seemed like the perfect day for the event to take place.

— megan mccluskey, Time, "Doubles Luge Is the Olympic Sport That May Finally Break the Internet," 14 Feb. 2018
The first two episodes, airing Sunday (the premiere is on YouTube), are grab bags of limp late-night riffs — Trump exaggerates, Trump watches TV in bed — and resistance fan fiction.

— james poniewozik, New York Times, "Review: ‘Our Cartoon President’ Misses a Huuuge Target," 9 Feb. 2018
While the action got bigger and more expensive, the plot turned into lazy fan fiction.

— matt miller, Esquire, "Will the Game of Thrones Creators Be Bad For Star Wars?," 7 Feb. 2018

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