hetfic
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A fanfic based on fictional characters or celebrities involved in an opposite-sex romantic and/or sexual relationship.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The only valid objection I can see to slashfics with heterosexual characters is the same one I see to hetfics with established homosexual characters: that they run contrary to the intent of the original creator of the character.
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 “hetfic” mean?
A fanfic based on fictional characters or celebrities involved in an opposite-sex romantic and/or sexual relationship.
Is “hetfic” formal or informal?
hetfic is generally slang.