Xfic
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A fanfic based on The X-Files television series. countable, slang
"I have just completed an Xfic, and would like to post it to get some feedback. The story is in 9 parts, with some parts up to 2000 words. Is 2000 words acceptible^([sic]) for a posting length, or should I break the longer parts into smaller lengths for posting?"
- 2 Such fan fiction collectively. slang, uncountable
"I'd have to reccommend^([sic]) Paige Caldwell's "Comfortably Numb". It has 3 parts right now. It is a stark, daring look at a scenario that can quite possibly happen with Mulder and Scully... and it is something I have not read before in Xfic."
Example
More examples"I have just completed an Xfic, and would like to post it to get some feedback. The story is in 9 parts, with some parts up to 2000 words. Is 2000 words acceptible^([sic]) for a posting length, or should I break the longer parts into smaller lengths for posting?"
Etymology
From X(-Files) + fic.
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