casefic

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Meaning · English

A fanfic, typically based on a mystery or procedural franchise, which focuses on the solving of a case.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

...what should I read? Looking for casefics mostly, as viscerally horrifying as possible?

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).

Common questions

What does “casefic” mean?

A fanfic, typically based on a mystery or procedural franchise, which focuses on the solving of a case.

Is “casefic” formal or informal?

casefic is generally slang.