potterfic

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Fan fiction based on the Harry Potter series.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I'm not into slash, so I haven't read any of the Harry/Draco stuff, and I can ony^([sic]) tolerate so much "teen romance" but some of the longer Potterfic pieces have some VERY interesting ideas being expounded.

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 “potterfic” mean?

Fan fiction based on the Harry Potter series.

Is “potterfic” formal or informal?

potterfic is generally slang.