RPF
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Initialism of real person fiction.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Apparently, this all started with some Star Trek stories and RPF or “real person fic” started in a Duran Duran fanzine.
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 “RPF” mean?
Initialism of real person fiction.
Is “RPF” formal or informal?
RPF is generally slang.