Fandom Slang

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun A term used to describe a character who is considered unrealistic or lacking in depth

  • The character in the novel was criticized for being a Mary Sue, as she seemed too perfect and lacked depth.
  • People were saying that the main character in the movie was a total Mary Sue - she was good at everything without any flaws.
  • I can't stand when a character is written as a Mary Sue, it's so unrealistic.
  • Her presentation was like a Mary Sue - flawless and unoriginal.

noun a fan-created story based on existing works of fiction

  • The author gained popularity for their fan fiction based on popular book series.
  • I love reading fan fiction about my favorite TV show characters.
  • Have you checked out that fan fiction website? It's got some really good stories.
  • Her creative writing style was like fan fiction, taking real-life events and adding her own twist.