"angstfic" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: angstfics [plural]
Etymology: From angst + fic. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|angst|fic}} angst + fic Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} angstfic (countable and uncountable, plural angstfics)
  1. (countable) A fanfic which deals with tragic situations and themes. Tags: countable, slang Translations (Translations): 虐文 (nüèwén) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-angstfic-en-noun-LHup8Lv7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 88 12 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 85 15
  2. (uncountable) Such fan fiction collectively Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-angstfic-en-noun-CuF-SGG8 Categories (other): Fan fiction Disambiguation of Fan fiction: 15 85
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: angst, sadfic

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2001 June 12, Prince Charon [username], “Challenge: Season One”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative (Usenet):",
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