"Y/N" meaning in English

See Y/N in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: N [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-prop}} N
  1. (fandom slang) Initialism of your name; a placeholder for the reader's name in self-insert fanfiction. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang Alternative form of: your name (extra: a placeholder for the reader's name in self-insert fanfiction) Categories (topical): Fan fiction
    Sense id: en-Y/N-en-name-1RG6tjsG Disambiguation of Fan fiction: 87 13 Topics: lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: y/n, YN [uncommon]

Phrase

Forms: N [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} N
  1. (computing) Initialism of yes/no. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: yes/no Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-Y/N-en-phrase-vDGeKuF2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: y/n, YN [uncommon]

Alternative forms

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          "text": "In many imagines posted in 2013 on one blog, the scenario ends with “Y/N” (Your Name) being asked on a date. In one imagine, “Y/N” is Niall’s cousin and is going to meet his band mates for the first time. She is worried they won’t like her but Harry is especially friendly and watches her all day. Finally, he says, “You’re just really beautiful (Y/N). And I was wondering if I could take you on a date tomorrow?”"
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          "text": "Y/N fanfiction differs from Mary-Sue fanfiction in that it allows readers to imagine and enter the story as a protagonist."
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          "text": "Often, these slippages occurred when the author described the Y/N character’s hair (“long hair, “braided hair”, “thick, tousled hair”, or hair that another character can “[run] their fingers through”), or when providing the Y/N character’s physique (“small frame”, “bikini”, “slim waist”)."
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