"A/B/O" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: O [canonical]
Etymology: Initialism of alpha, beta, and omega. Etymology templates: {{m|en|alpha}} alpha, {{m|en|beta}} beta, {{m|en|omega}} omega Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} O (uncountable)
  1. (fandom slang) A subgenre of erotic speculative fiction (originating in fan fiction) in which humanity has a dominance hierarchy based on stereotypical wolf pack dynamics, consisting of alphas (dominants), omegas (submissives), and betas (neutrals). Wikipedia link: Omegaverse Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Omegaverse Synonyms: omegaverse

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