"uberfic" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: uber- + fic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|uber|fic}} uber- + fic Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} uberfic (uncountable)
  1. (fandom slang) A genre of alternate universe fan fiction which features archetypes of canon characters (including ancestors, descendants, and reincarnations) living in a different time, setting, or reality than that found in canon. Wikipedia link: uberfic Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Fan fiction

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