"Pit of Voles" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: pit + of + voles, from the site's reputation in fandom as being filled with amateurish and poorly-written stories. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pit}} pit, {{m|en|of}} of, {{m|en|voles}} voles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Pit of Voles}} Pit of Voles
  1. (fandom slang, derogatory) The online fan fiction archive FanFiction.net. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Fan fiction, Websites

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