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slash<br />

relationshipp<br />

er<br />

retcon<br />

revenge fic<br />

riff<br />

Slash written about the actors or creators behind a<br />

fandom -- <strong>of</strong>ten abbreviated to RPS. Also called<br />

actorslash where appropriate. A form <strong>of</strong> real-people<br />

fic. See also lotrips.<br />

Originally, a fan/writer <strong>who</strong> fervently believes that<br />

Mulder and Scully "belong together" -- "shipper" for<br />

short. This term has now popped up in other<br />

ficdoms about other characters -- for the <strong>com</strong>ics<br />

explanation, see 'shipping below.<br />

Short for "retroactive continuity," a retcon is a<br />

plotline wherein the writer or TPTB decide to<br />

pretend that an existing plot happened differently<br />

than originally portrayed...or simply never<br />

existed/happened at all. A retcon is also the name<br />

for a plot written to replace and erase the original<br />

version. Retcon is also a verb -- to tamper with or<br />

wipe out previous ideas/plots is called "retconning."<br />

A) A story in which the fictional characters which an<br />

author has inflicted misery and suffering upon<br />

return the favor on the author. The term is originally<br />

from anime, but has also surfaced in other<br />

fandoms, including Star Trek and MST3K. B) A<br />

story written as a "return volley" at someone <strong>who</strong>m<br />

an author feels insulted them or their work --<br />

basically a flame in story form. Choice B) is the<br />

meaning usually meant in <strong>com</strong>ic fanfic.<br />

A joke or sarcastic <strong>com</strong>ment made in immediate<br />

response to something one is watching, hearing, or<br />

reading. Can be said aloud or written down. To<br />

continuously riff a story or movie/show is to be<br />

riffing. See MSTing.<br />

unknown but<br />

recent; esp.<br />

in LOTR and<br />

entertainmen<br />

t genres <strong>like</strong><br />

boyband and<br />

wrestling<br />

X-Files,<br />

migrated to<br />

Buffy then<br />

beyond<br />

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

others<br />

anime,<br />

others<br />

MST3K<br />

riffing See riff. MST3K<br />

RL The acronym for Real Life. general<br />

ROG<br />

"Really Old Guy" -- Methos, the nigh-mythical<br />

eldest immortal. Noted here because it's not an<br />

immediately apparent acronym.<br />

romantic<br />

friendship<br />

romantic,<br />

romantics<br />

Another way <strong>of</strong> saying smarm.<br />

See 'shippers.<br />

Highlander<br />

Xena<br />

X-Files<br />

round robin<br />

A story written in installments by various writers,<br />

usually impromptu. Often abbreviated to RR.<br />

general<br />

RR See round robin. general<br />

RPS See real-people slash. slash<br />

R.S.T. Resolved Sexual Tension <strong>–</strong> see U.S.T. X-Files<br />

R/T<br />

Rape/torture. Be careful -- in some fandoms this<br />

can be a <strong>com</strong>mon theme in H/C.<br />

unknown<br />

S<br />

SC See Subreality Cafй. Subreality<br />

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