futurefic
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Meaning · English
A fanfic set in the future relative to the time in which canonical events are set.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It all inspired me to write this sort of mini futurefic, a look at what might happen when what we once knew is gone.
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 “futurefic” mean?
A fanfic set in the future relative to the time in which canonical events are set.
Is “futurefic” formal or informal?
futurefic is generally slang.