What Is Gen?
3.4BRAINROT SCOREGen Fandom term for fan fiction that does not specifically focus on romance or sex; the same category is also called genfic. Wiktionary gives this definition for the fandom sense of "gen".
Origin:Wiktionary records "gen" as fandom slang for fan fiction without a romantic or sexual focus and lists genfic as a synonym. No dated first use has been documented; it is used in archive categories alongside het and slash.
First Seen:Unknown (fandom term; no dated source found yet)
Peak Era:Long-running fandom label
Aura Impact:+1 Aura (Using It Correctly In Context)
EXAMPLE USAGE
""She only reads gen fic: adventures, mysteries and found family.""
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