profic
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Professionally published fiction, especially tie-in fiction based on a media property.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Fanfic is not competition. I read what interests me--and the profic ain't interesting, at least not anymore. (Except books with Vulcans. Lots and lots of Vulcans. I like Vulcans. You put out anything with Vulcans, and I'm likely to buy it, even if I read negative reviews of it. I love Vulcans.) Poin
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
A work of professionally published fiction.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “profic” mean?
Professionally published fiction, especially tie-in fiction based on a media property.
Is “profic” formal or informal?
profic is generally slang.