angstfic
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A fanfic which deals with tragic situations and themes.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Yes, as a matter of fact, I'm rather fond of darkfics, or angstfics, or tragic hero fics.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Such fan fiction collectively
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “angstfic” mean?
A fanfic which deals with tragic situations and themes.
Is “angstfic” formal or informal?
angstfic is generally slang.