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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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