Question about fanfics

[cat_kind]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "dzny72" <dzny72 at y...> wrote:
> I just read the posts on reviewing fanfics, and I decided that I 
> finally needed the answers to a few questions.  I just recently began 
> reading fanfics, just b/c I can's stand the wait until HBP.  Anyway, as 
> I am going through trying to decide which ones to read, I am coming 
> across a "code", so to speak, and I am not sure where to look for a  
> translation.  What does AU mean? And what is a WIP?  And what 
> is "slash"?  If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it.  Also, 
> if there are any other of these types of abbreviations that I did not 
> list, the answers would be great, b/c I am sure I will come across them 
> sooner or later.
> 
> Thanks!!

catkind: I know just what you mean dzny.

I've been making a collection of such terms at my LJ recently - it's a
bit tongue in cheek, but might help, and any terms anyone has to add
would be greatly appreciated!

http://www.livejournal.com/users/catkind

I think Saitana's explained the most important ones.

ck (reposting to get address right)