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Pit of Voles

Pit of Voles proper noun: the online fan fiction archive FanFiction.net.

Proper noun

Pit of Voles

  1. (derogatory, slang) The online fan fiction archive FanFiction.net.
    • […] I have comparatively little spare time compared to what I'd like, and what fanfiction reading I've been doing has tended to be in the less ugly depths of the Pit of VOles.^([sic])2009 January 4, The Wanderer [username], “Re: AFSM Purpose? (was Re: Tokyo Trip Photos)”, in alt.fan.sailor-moon (Usenet)
    • This was my utter last choice as a posting avenue, because it's such an incredible pain in the butt to post here, compared to anywhere else, whether it's LJ, my website, a messageboard or even the Pit of Voles.2009 March 3, KKGlinka [username], “Re: Not Quite Off-Topic: ASC and the ASC Awards”, in alt.startrek.creative (Usenet)

Origin of Pit of Voles

pit + of + voles, from the site's reputation in fandom as being filled with amateurish and poorly-written stories.

Questions about Pit of Voles

What does Pit of Voles mean?
Pit of Voles means the online fan fiction archive FanFiction.net.
What part of speech is Pit of Voles?
Pit of Voles is a proper noun.

Words near Pit of Voles in the dictionary

  1. PIT maneuvers
  2. pit nutter
  3. pit nutters
  4. pit of despair
  5. pit of the stomach
  6. Pit of Voles
  7. pit one's wits
  8. pit out
  9. pit ponies
  10. pit pony
  11. pit prop

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