Het

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Definition

In fan fiction, “het” refers to stories involving characters in an opposite-sex romantic or sexual relationship. As slang, “het” can also mean heterosexual or refer to a heterosexual person.

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What does “het” mean in fan fiction?

“Het” is a fan-fiction label for stories centered on characters in an opposite-sex romantic or sexual relationship. It is used as a category describing the relationship featured in the story.

“Het” as slang

Outside fan-fiction labeling, “het” can be used as slang meaning heterosexual. It can also function as a noun for a heterosexual person.

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: Het definition