FMC

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Fandom and Fan Fiction

FMC
Stands forFemale main character
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

FMC stands for Female main character, a fandom and fan fiction abbreviation also used in entertainment.

The primary female character in a romance novel or romantic storyline, often the narrator. Used heavily in BookTok and Goodreads discussions of romance and romantasy.

Example: The FMC is a sharp-tongued divorce lawyer who refuses to fall in love.

Usage notes

Readers praise FMCs with agency and humor and criticize "pick-me" or "not like other girls" heroines. Paired with MMC (male main character). The label is used even when the book has several point-of-view characters.

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