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Sometimes the abbreviations and meta data used in describing fics can be confusing to the uninitiated. Below is a glossary of terms used within this site and follows mainstream conventions. |
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| AU | Stands for Alternate Universe. This means the fic does not follow official canon |
| beta | A kind soul who has given her free time to read and edit a fic prior to posting. My beta angel is my good friend and fellow Stargate author Annie |
| canon | The official storyline. If something follows canon it means that it reflects the official storyline e.g. Daniel finding the map room on Abydos |
| challenge response | A challenge issued by another author within the fandom. It usually means that the fic has to contain a certain scenario, or set dialogue, or set item e.g. must contain vinyl, snow and a rubber duck |
| citrus | A flavour of fic, meaning light romance and gentle affection |
| dark fic | A fic dealing with very dark subject matter or setting |
| first time | A fic depicting the first sexual encounter of a pairing |
| lemon | A flavour of fic, depicting graphic adult themes |
| lime | A flavour of fic, meaning initial physical stuff that fades to black before its gets too heavy |
| fluff | A fic that describes with inconsequencial or trifle dealings with the characters e.g. musings on laundry day |
| H/C | Stands for Hurt/Comfort. Where one or more of the characters is hurt and turns to another for comfort - which usually leads to a bit more than tender loving care |
| het | Fic that describes a hetrosexual relationship eg Josh/Donna |
| LOTR | Lord of the Rings |
| plot bunnies | Ah...the infamous plot bunny. A plot bunny is the beginning of an idea for a fic. Plot bunnies tend to gang up on you and multiple at the time when you can least afford to write! |
| missing scene | A fic describing something that could have happened off-scene from the official storyline. Usually used in TV fandoms |
| NC-17 | A rating mirroring the movie industry standard. Contains wearing, violence, graphic sex. This is the highest rating a fic can carry |
| PG | A rating mirroring the movie industry standard. Mild swearing and violence |
| PG-13 | A rating mirroring the movie industry standard. Swearing, violence and mild sexual reference |
| pre-slash | A fic describing events set before the pairing initiates a relationship i.e. look for the subtext |
| POV | Stands for Point of View. This means that the fic is written from an first person perspective of one of the characters |
| R | A rating mirroring the movie industry standard. Swearing, violence, nudity and moderately described sexual content |
| slash | Fic that describes a same sex relationship eg Jack/Daniel |
| spoilers | This means that a fic contains plot details from canon. It is used so not as to spoil the surprise for those who are watching/reading at an earlier stage in the official plotline. Mostly used in TV fandoms |
| WIP | Work In Progress |
| WW | West Wing |
| There are a myraid of other terms not covered here but if you are still confused try the Fanfic Glossary over at The Parapet. | |
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