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drabble<br />

are based on pre-existing series and thus count as<br />

fanfic. Many doujinshi are created by groups <strong>of</strong><br />

artists called doujinka.<br />

Set by the Birmingham University SF Society as<br />

thus: a self-contained vignette <strong>of</strong> exactly 100 words,<br />

no more, no less, with up to 15 more words are<br />

allowed for the title. Hyphenated words are in<br />

dispute. The term originates from a Monty Python<br />

skit: "Drabble. A word game for 2 to 4 players. The<br />

four players sit from left to right and the first person<br />

to write a novel wins." Drabbles started in British SF<br />

fandom in the late '80s. A half-drabble is fifty words<br />

long; a double drabble is 200 words long.<br />

Doctor Who<br />

The Dread A joking term used on Star Trek fanfic forums. See<br />

Star Trek<br />

Canon canon.<br />

D/S, d/s Dominance/submission, with consent implied. general<br />

E<br />

EBE<br />

Extraterrestrial Biological Entity. A term <strong>of</strong>ten used<br />

in X-Files fanfic instead <strong>of</strong> "aliens" both for its<br />

higher degree <strong>of</strong> precision and its frequent use on<br />

the show.<br />

X-Files<br />

ecchi<br />

egoboo, egoboo<br />

ELF<br />

ELOC, eloc<br />

Elseworld<br />

The letter "H" in Japanese -- the first letter <strong>of</strong><br />

hentai, and thus used to mean "pervert!" or "just a<br />

bit <strong>of</strong> kinky/naughty." Can also refer to material<br />

containing s<strong>of</strong>tcore eroticism.<br />

Short for "ego boost," an old term -- basically any<br />

verbal encouragement or support a writer receives,<br />

be it spoken or typed. The recently-invented<br />

opposite is negoboo.<br />

Any story that places Lucas (seaQuest's teen<br />

genius) in a bad situation (ie. child abuse,<br />

kidnapping, etc) from which he can escape or be<br />

rescued for the sake <strong>of</strong> character development.<br />

Variations <strong>of</strong> this idea can probably be fitted to<br />

similar characters in other fandoms.<br />

anime/mang<br />

a<br />

APAs/fanzine<br />

s<br />

seaQuest<br />

DSV<br />

E-Mailed Letter Of Comment -- not <strong>com</strong>monly used.<br />

old fandom<br />

See LOC.<br />

Taken from the DC <strong>com</strong>ics <strong>of</strong> the same name, an<br />

Elseworld is an alternate reality or timezone-- you<br />

may recognize the basic characters, but they are<br />

<strong>com</strong>ics<br />

actually analogues leading entirely different lives.<br />

Ie. mutants cropping up in the old West, or Batman<br />

living during the Inquisition. See also uber.<br />

ep Episode <strong>of</strong> a TV show. general<br />

erotica<br />

A highly subjective term <strong>of</strong>ten used to differentiate<br />

"tasteful" or "classy" x-rated stories from "trashy<br />

porn." As Gloria Leonard says, "The difference<br />

between pornography and erotica is lighting."<br />

general<br />

Estrogen<br />

Brigade<br />

a humorous term used by some segments <strong>of</strong><br />

female fandom <strong>who</strong> are devoted to a male star, ie.<br />

the PMEB (Paul McGann Estrogen Brigade), the<br />

DDEB (David Duchovny Estrogen Brigade), or the<br />

several<br />

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