Definitions by speakeasy

also-ran

one with little talent or success; a contestant who loses the contest

Cold Mountain look like it's on its way to being an Oscar also-ran.

also-ran by SpeakEasy January 3, 2004

Claymate 

a female fan of the singer Clay Aiken

My mom is a total Claymate!

Claymate by SpeakEasy November 30, 2003

songfic 

a fanfiction story that is based on a song, and incorporates lyrics from said song

I read a Murder By Numbers songfic last night based on a John Mayer song.

songfic by SpeakEasy November 12, 2003

candy cane kid 

a fan of the band the White Stripes; from the band's Peppermint Star logo

My friend and I are hard-core candy cane kids.

candy cane kid by SpeakEasy November 8, 2003

ficlet 

a short, one-chapter fanfiction.

Bob wrote a really good O.C. ficlet.

ficlet by SpeakEasy September 29, 2003

toity-papes

toilet paper

I don't have any damn toity-papes!

toity-papes by SpeakEasy September 29, 2003

fandom 

In fanfiction; the movie, TV show, book or other medium that a fanfiction is written about.

Smallville and Harry Potter are very popular fandoms.

fandom by SpeakEasy September 28, 2003