"OMC" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: OMCs [plural]
Etymology: Acronym of original male character. Head templates: {{en-noun}} OMC (plural OMCs)
  1. (fandom slang) A male original character. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fan fiction Hypernyms: original character, OC

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1999 September 28, Sigrid H., “NEW: Wonder Of Wonders/speechification/Laura/Karmen”, in alt.startrek.creative.erotica.moderated (Usenet)",
          "text": "OTOH, if an OFC or OMC is written to further the story, well, if you can make me believe it, congratulations.",
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          "ref": "2000 January 2, Shomeret, “My Favorite HL Fics of 1999”, in alt.tv.highlander.creative (Usenet)",
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          "ref": "2004 August 8, Jillun, “Re: What ratings are acceptible here?”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative (Usenet)",
          "text": "However, especially in the Romeo and Juliet cases, they go all fan-wanky and the stories don't have the effectiveness because you recognize them as simply efforts to make a way to keep R & J alive if not happy together (often by the introduction of an OFC or OMC to replace the other character in another's life).",
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