Whumping
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[edit] Introduction
Whumping is a term describing a genre of fanfiction where a character is physically, emotionally and/or mentally abused. Whumping belongs to the subset of fanfiction known as hurt/comfort (which also includes the sub-genres angst (mental hurt/anguish) and smarm (gratuitous comfort and character bonding in a non-slash context)).
This term is *not* a synonym for character bashing, the portrayal of a character as particularly stupid or foolish.
Whumping refers only to the physical act of causing harm to a character in the course of a story.
This term was originally used in the Stargate fandom, but has spread out to many other fandoms, including: CSI, Star Wars, Star Trek, Supernatural, The Dresden Files and many others.
[edit] Term Definition
A hurt/comfort story centering on a specific character.
It is not synonymous with a "get'm" story. "Get'm" stories have a very negative connotation that has never been part of "whumping" as a sub genre.
[edit] History
This term was coined by OXBastetXO and Yum@ in the fall of 1999. They were the first to use the term in the Stargate: SG1 fandom.
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