Bob, Gen, Gron, Het, and Slash

[lunabee34]

Based on conversations I've been having with you guys after Writercon, I wonder if it might be useful to separate out the question of definitions from some of the other things we've been talking about. I'd be interested to see the range of definitions for these terms laid out clearly.

So, pretend this is Twitter. In 140 characters or less for each, Tweet me your definitions of bob, gen, gron, het, and slash (and any other words you regularly use to label your stories according to sexual or romantic content).

Comments

[lyr]

I don't use gron or bob as labels for my work. I do use het, slash, and gen, though. Gen= contains no material that develops any kind of romantic relationships; if some already exist, they remain unadvanced and undiscussed. Het= whatever else happens in the story, it does advance and develop a romantic relationship between members of the opposite gender (transgender and genderswap fiction complicates the definition of opposite gender somewhat). Slash= just as het, but with same sex partners.