snapefic

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A fanfic in which Severus Snape, of the Harry Potter series, is the protagonist.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Okay. I'm a bit of a Snape bore, & have read most of the good and bad ones that come out on ff.net. Here's a biased account of which I think are good. […] 'I was Right' by Earthwalk. Widely considered the best Snapefic ther^([sic]) is.

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

Such fan fiction collectively.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “snapefic” mean?

A fanfic in which Severus Snape, of the Harry Potter series, is the protagonist.

Is “snapefic” formal or informal?

snapefic is generally slang.