What do the abbreviations for fanfiction stories mean?

Answer #1

Can you be more specific? Are there any abbreviations in particular…? =]

Answer #2

like AU/OC … i only know like two of them and there are a lot otherss and i be really confused.

Answer #3

Well AU is alternative universe, meaning that either key parts have been missed out or totally ignored.

OC mean original character.

Other terms:

OOC - out of character, relatively simple. Lime - sexually suggestive situation Lemon - sexual situation WiP - Work in Progress PwP - essentially just a fic involving a sexual situation with no real plot to it. Slash or yaoi - male/male relationships Femmeslash or yuri - female/female relationships Canon - sticks to the original publication, generally regarding relationships.

I hope that helps =].

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