The term slash refers to stories fanfiction in which a same sex sexual and/or romantic relationship between two characters of the same gender is portrayed -sex are written in a sexual relationship. Slash generally refers to male characters; female characters together is usually called [[Fem Slash]].
Possibly due The term slash is believed to its emphasis have originated in the original Star Trek fandom in canon on emotions and relationships, Supernatural became one of the major slash fandoms from 2006 onwards. It also has a very high proportion of [[Gen]] fic1960s, although much less with [[Het]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk/Spock stories about Kirk and Spock]. [[Fem Slash]] is very rareThe slash refers to the symbol in abbreviation Kirk/Spock or K/S.
Possibly due to its emphasis in canon on emotions and relationships, Supernatural became one of the major slash TV or movie fandoms from 2006 onwards. It also has a very high proportion of [[Gen]] fic, although much less [[Het]]. [[Fem Slash]] is rare. Based on an analysis of over 35,000 stories fanfiction listed in the [[spnnewsletter|LJ Supernatural newsletter]]up until August , approximately 58% of Supernatural fan fiction is Slash. Pairings between characters on the show make up 36% and [[RPF]] pairings 21% of all stories written.
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