issuefic

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Meaning · English

Fan fiction which explores or comments upon social or political issues.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Even a gay identification, though, did not lead to the endorsement of gay politics. As noted earlier in the chapter, the respondents expressed a dislike of "issue fic."

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 “issuefic” mean?

Fan fiction which explores or comments upon social or political issues.

Is “issuefic” formal or informal?

issuefic is generally slang.