hetfic

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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.