"twiction" meaning in English

See twiction in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Blend of Twitter + fiction Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Twitter|fiction}} Blend of Twitter + fiction Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} twiction (uncountable)
  1. (Internet slang, literature) Fiction hosted on the microblogging site Twitter; fictional works of Twitterature. Tags: Internet, uncountable Categories (topical): Literature, Twitter Synonyms: twitfic
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