quincest

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

Meaning · English

The real-person fiction ship of identical twin indie pop duo Tegan and Sara.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

When she met Sarah, she felt more solidly herself than she had felt in years. Do you know about the subgenre of Tegan and Sara fan fiction called quincest? Tegan asked. Sarah raised a provocative eyebrow and leaned forward. Does it involve Tegan and Sarah...fucking? The way she said Sarah made it cl

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 “quincest” mean?

The real-person fiction ship of identical twin indie pop duo Tegan and Sara.

Is “quincest” formal or informal?

quincest is generally slang.