by Shakthi Hero ra Ungamma December 22, 2021
Get the Sticker Packmug. One of the essential building blocks found in werewolf or shifter fiction. Most (older) stories within the genre are designed around this fictional hierarchy based on a prevailing view of how wild wolf packs operate, though this view is outdated and based on captive studies. The trope has since adapted to how wolf packs are, centered around a sense of family, with the “dominant breeders” leading a pack's daily lives. But you will find that most stories remain tied to the old views, even if it's only referring to the terminology.
Alpha is at the top of the food chain, typically male. His mate is technically also an Alpha but is typically referred to as a Luna. The Alpha is typically determined through bloodline.
Beta is second in command to the Alpha, typically the Alpha's best friend. In more recent fiction, the Luna also gets a Beta.
Omegas are the bottom of the food chain, often seen as the peacekeepers of the pack, though authors may take from Omegaverse for this role.
There are also other roles that serve different occupations. Everyone in the pack has a role and is labeled for that role and must fulfill their duty in the form of this role to serve the pack. Every role (after Alpha and Beta) is actually used pretty loosely to fit the narrative structure of each individual author. Authors will look up how a role is supposed to function within a wolf pack and then interpret from there.
Not to be confused with Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics (Omegaverse).
Alpha is at the top of the food chain, typically male. His mate is technically also an Alpha but is typically referred to as a Luna. The Alpha is typically determined through bloodline.
Beta is second in command to the Alpha, typically the Alpha's best friend. In more recent fiction, the Luna also gets a Beta.
Omegas are the bottom of the food chain, often seen as the peacekeepers of the pack, though authors may take from Omegaverse for this role.
There are also other roles that serve different occupations. Everyone in the pack has a role and is labeled for that role and must fulfill their duty in the form of this role to serve the pack. Every role (after Alpha and Beta) is actually used pretty loosely to fit the narrative structure of each individual author. Authors will look up how a role is supposed to function within a wolf pack and then interpret from there.
Not to be confused with Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics (Omegaverse).
Person A: I'm reading "This Story" by Author Name.
Person B: Isn't that an Omegaverse book?
Person A: On the contrary, it's actually a shifter book using Pack Dynamics. It's about this young woman who catches the eye of the enemy Alpha-
Person B: I don't care.
Person B: Isn't that an Omegaverse book?
Person A: On the contrary, it's actually a shifter book using Pack Dynamics. It's about this young woman who catches the eye of the enemy Alpha-
Person B: I don't care.
by anonymous raven April 21, 2024
Get the Pack Dynamicsmug. Six pack abs only attained by slouching/hunching over, making it seem as though someone is stronger than they really are.
Person 1:"Dude! That guy is ripped in his profile picture!"
Person 2:"No, he just has a slouch-pack."
"Hey, quit trying to look cool with your slouch-pack"
Person 2:"No, he just has a slouch-pack."
"Hey, quit trying to look cool with your slouch-pack"
by Lord of the Skeens April 22, 2010
Get the Slouch-packmug. by Tyrin the great January 4, 2022
Get the Bitch packmug. When you're having sex with a young lady and her menstrual cycle has interrupted the sexual experience.
by Squeakyvoiceovers August 1, 2022
Get the Die packmug. when a man or woman is sleeping with/dating multiple people of different races and cultures. Thus, a variety. Everything is fun in a variety pack!
I heard john takes out shaniqua on wednesdays, soon kim on fridays and mary beth on saturdays. what a variety pack!
by fat king October 4, 2009
Get the variety packmug. VCing really aggressively
''holy shit dude did you see bonesteals packing yesterday???'' ''yeah man he went fucking ballistic''
by chunguslover22 July 6, 2021
Get the packingmug.