darkfic
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A fanfic which deals with disturbing situations and themes.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
This is supposed to be a darkfic? Darkfics tend to involve a great deal of suffering and/or death.
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 “darkfic” mean?
A fanfic which deals with disturbing situations and themes.
Is “darkfic” formal or informal?
darkfic is generally slang.