Meaning of shortfic | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A fanfic of shorter than average length.
   countable, slang
2. Such fan fiction collectively.
   slang, uncountable

Examples

“This is just a shortfic I wrote one afternoon. It wasn't meant to have much of a base, it was just a couple scenes that played out in my head that demanded I write them. So, I did.”

“A well done shortfic on Scully's feelings, in my opinion.”

“Hmm. Methinks I have another project on line after I do the Joyce Writes Her Version Of Season Eight Mytharc one....well, hell, I need to work on more potboiler shortfics anyway, and the current fanfic is fueling the current potboiler quite nicely....hmmm.”

“Shortfic is fun! Just right for the attention-span impaired.”

“Would it be qualified as badfic or shortfic, though?”

“This is a fic I started on after a discussion with Cathy about there not being much shortfic about at the moment.”

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