A collection of terms often used in online fandom and fiction discourse spaces, especially regarding censorship, representation, and ethical debates.
Anti-censorship: Opposed to the suppression of creative or fictional content, particularly in media.
Pro-para: Supportive of the portrayal or discussion of paraphilias in fiction without equating them to endorsement in real life.
Proship: Short for "pro-shipper"; someone who supports the right to create and enjoy all fictional ships, including taboo ones.
Comship: Short for "complex shipper"; emphasizes the fictional nature and nuance of certain ships without moral judgment.
Dead dove: "Dead dove: do not eat" — warning that the fic contains controversial content and the tags should be taken seriously.
Radfem: Radical feminist; in fandom, often associated with anti-kink or anti-shipping stances (not all radfems are antis).
Fujoshi: Originally Japanese, refers to female fans of yaoi/BL (boys' love); reclaimed by some, criticized by others.
Fudanshi: Male equivalent of fujoshi.
Anti: Someone who actively opposes certain fictional content, often calling it “problematic.”
Purity culture: Belief that media must reflect moral or socially approved values; tied to censorship debates.
Discourse: Fandom slang for heated debate, usually about morality, identity, or media ethics.
Callout: Publicly accusing someone of wrongdoing, often without context or due process.
DNI: "Do Not Interact"; a warning or boundary line used in bios or posts.
MAP: Minor-attracted person; term used in academic or neutral contexts, often controversial.
Fiction ≠endorsement: Concept that consuming or creating fiction doesn't mean one supports the real-life counterpart.
Yandere: A character who is obsessively in love and violent; often used in horror/romantic media.
Kinkshaming: Judging someone’s fictional or consensual kink negatively.
AO3: Archive of Our Own, a fanfiction site known for its support of creative freedom.
NSFW: Not Safe For Work; often used for explicit content.
Tagging culture: Practice of labeling fic with detailed tags for transparency and consent.
Fictional trauma: When readers are affected emotionally by dark themes but still support their inclusion.
Hannigram: Popular ship from "Hannibal" (Hannibal x Will); often cited in proship vs anti debates.
RPF: Real Person Fiction; controversial fanfics about celebrities or influencers.
OT3: A romantic or sexual relationship involving three characters.
Blorbo: A beloved character someone fixates on (“blorbo from my shows”).
Kin: Identifying with a character emotionally or spiritually.
Trigger vs Content Warning: Trigger = for trauma responses; CW = general heads-up.
Morality policing: Enforcing personal ethics onto others' fiction or fanwork choices.
Problematic fave: A character or media someone enjoys despite acknowledging its flaws.
Darkfic: Fanfic that includes morally challenging, taboo, or upsetting themes.
Fandom wank: Drama or infighting within a fandom, often over moral stances.
Disclaimers: Notes in a fic/vid/post distancing the creator from endorsing the content.
Archive-lock: Restricting fanwork to logged-in users only, often to avoid harassment.
Fandom space: The collective online/offline environment where fans create and interact.
Ship war: Arguments between fans of rival pairings.
YAOI hands: Meme about how early BL art depicted characters with weirdly large hands.
Fan purge: Mass banning or ostracizing of fans over their ships/kinks.
Disinfo panic: Spreading misinformation about fictional media causing harm.
Puriteen: A younger fan who pushes for "pure" or "safe" content and sometimes engages in moral panic.
Softblock: Unfollow + block/unblock to quietly remove someone without conflict.
Fandom cringe: A term used (often unfairly) to mock intense fan behavior.
Social contagion: The idea that exposure to fiction/media causes real behavior shifts — debated heavily.
Disinfo spiral: When a lie/misunderstanding spreads widely and shapes fandom narrative.
Clout chasing: Accusing others for engagement or attention, especially during drama.
Shipping: Supporting a romantic/sexual relationship between characters, canon or not.
Fan ethics: A discussion around what moral responsibility (if any) creators or fans have.
Fandom trauma: When discourse or harassment has a lasting emotional impact on fans.
Neutral space: Zones or forums where any ship/content is welcome without judgment.
No kinkshaming zone: Spaces that explicitly allow controversial kinks/tropes in fiction.
AO3 Tag Wrangler: Volunteers who help categorize and clean up tags for better navigation.