"genfic" meaning in English

See genfic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: gen + fic, general + fan fiction Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gen|fic}} gen + fic, {{m|en|general}} general, {{m|en|fan fiction}} fan fiction Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} genfic (uncountable)
  1. (fandom slang) Fan fiction that does not focus specifically on romance or sex. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Fan fiction Synonyms: gen

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