"femslash" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From fem + slash. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fem|slash}} fem + slash Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} femslash (uncountable)
  1. (fandom slang) Slash fiction that focuses on romantic and/or sexual relationships between female characters. Wikipedia link: femslash Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Fan fiction, LGBT, Shipping (fandom) Synonyms: altfic, f/f slash, girlslash, femmeslash Derived forms: femslasher
    Sense id: en-femslash-en-noun-BvebIQmW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle

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