h/c
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Initialism of hurt/comfort.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I have never heard this given as a reason for writing H/C fanfic from those authors I have met or spoken to ... certainly, in my case, I am not aware of using my fanfic to work out personal problems, even though much of what I have written falls into the H/C category.
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 “h/c” mean?
Initialism of hurt/comfort.
Is “h/c” formal or informal?
h/c is generally slang.