angstfic
English
Etymology
angst + fic
Noun
angstfic (uncountable)
- (fandom slang) Fan fiction which intentionally deals with tragic situations and themes.
- 1999 February 6, Kipler, “Re: Unscrupulous Folks Afoot”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative, Usenet:
- We may flame each other out every couple of weeks, but woe to anyone who steals our angstfic and puts FRAN DRESCHER in the Scully role!
- 2001 September 28, Charles Glasgow, “Re: FIC - Almost Paradise: 1/4 (W/X)”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative, Usenet:
- Be warned, this is gonna be anything but pure comfortfic or mushfic. Or pure angstfic, for that matter.
- 2002 April 27, Kapitano [username], “Re: Research”, in uk.gay-lesbian-bi, Usenet:
- "Among slashfen, angstfic and H/C are valued, but Mary Sue avatars, ATG, and actorslash belong only in badfic. HP is Chan, and Yaoi can be ecchi."
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Synonyms
- angst, sadfic