drive-by definitions
Couple things I noticed weren't on the site:
Fandom Terms
Word/Term: Alternate Timeline (abbr AT)
Meaning: Sometimes considered a subset of AU, this refers to fanfic that explores ways the canon might have gone, but didn't. In many cases this is done by changing a single essential canon detail and then tracking the fallout. AT fanfics generally follow a "what if" format: What if Giles hadn't found Buffy, What if Naruto had been adopted.
Original Fandom(s): general
Word/Term: futurefic
Meaning: Fanfic set in a projected post-series future, often many years after the ending.
Original Fandom(s): general
Word/Term: genderswitch
Meaning: see 'genderfuck', although without (necessarily) the connotation of screwing with the readers' minds.
Original Fandoms(s): general
Word/Term: numerical pairings
Meaning: Some fandoms have adopted the habit of labeling their pairings by number. Two prominant examples are Gundam Wing and Saiyuki, in which each of the major characters is assigned a number based on name, ie Quartre = French for four = 4, Hakkai = similar to Japanese eight = 8. Notably, the creators of the original series use naming schemes that encourage this practice.
Original Fandoms: Gundam Wing, Saiyuki
Acronyms
FPS: Fictional Person Slash, as opposed to RPS (Real Person Slash).
WRT: With Regard To. See also "re" (regarding).
Names of Fandoms
a:tla is the acronym for "Avatar: the Last Airbender." Fans are called "avatards," although technically this term is reserved for fans who scored higher than 50% on YKYWTMATLAW quizzes (You Known You Watch Too Much Avatar: The Last Airbender When...)
puppyshippers are people who 'ship Sirius/Remus (Harry Potter). The verb form is "puppyshipping".
Fandom Terms
Word/Term: Alternate Timeline (abbr AT)
Meaning: Sometimes considered a subset of AU, this refers to fanfic that explores ways the canon might have gone, but didn't. In many cases this is done by changing a single essential canon detail and then tracking the fallout. AT fanfics generally follow a "what if" format: What if Giles hadn't found Buffy, What if Naruto had been adopted.
Original Fandom(s): general
Word/Term: futurefic
Meaning: Fanfic set in a projected post-series future, often many years after the ending.
Original Fandom(s): general
Word/Term: genderswitch
Meaning: see 'genderfuck', although without (necessarily) the connotation of screwing with the readers' minds.
Original Fandoms(s): general
Word/Term: numerical pairings
Meaning: Some fandoms have adopted the habit of labeling their pairings by number. Two prominant examples are Gundam Wing and Saiyuki, in which each of the major characters is assigned a number based on name, ie Quartre = French for four = 4, Hakkai = similar to Japanese eight = 8. Notably, the creators of the original series use naming schemes that encourage this practice.
Original Fandoms: Gundam Wing, Saiyuki
Acronyms
FPS: Fictional Person Slash, as opposed to RPS (Real Person Slash).
WRT: With Regard To. See also "re" (regarding).
Names of Fandoms
a:tla is the acronym for "Avatar: the Last Airbender." Fans are called "avatards," although technically this term is reserved for fans who scored higher than 50% on YKYWTMATLAW quizzes (You Known You Watch Too Much Avatar: The Last Airbender When...)
puppyshippers are people who 'ship Sirius/Remus (Harry Potter). The verb form is "puppyshipping".