oc

1. Internetabbreviationinitialismnot comparableInitialism of of course.

1. abbreviationAbbreviation of October.

   Synonyms: Oct

plural OCs

1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of original content.
2. abbreviationcountableinitialismslanguncountablelifestyleInitialism of original character.

   Too often an OC tends to slip into a Mary Sue mould, but if it's well written, I have no problems with an OC as a protagonist of a fic.

   2005 February 3, Don Sample, “Re: Are OC's the kiss-of-death in BtVS fanfics?”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative (Usenet)

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   One point that almost always seems to be overlooked every time the Mary Sue issue comes up is that #*not* all original characters are Mary Sues. Although there are those who think OCs should be kept out of fanfic, it is possible and acceptable to write OCs into your stories without deifying them.

   1999 October 28, Laura Taylor, “Re: Voyager Mary Sue Litmus Test”, in alt.startrek.creative (Usenet)

   For instance, one fan might create an OC or Original Character that does not exist in the primary media canon. Then, with that fan's permission (it is considered good form to request permission from the OC creator; however, this does not always happen) another fan may incorporate that OC into his or her texts.

   2008, Rebecca W. Black, Adolescents and Online Fan Fiction, Peter Lang, published 2008, →ISBN, page 40

3. UKabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableroleplaying gamesInitialism of out of character.

   Synonyms: OOC

4. countableuncountableOfficer of the Order of Canada.
5. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablegovernmentInitialism of Officer Commanding.
6. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of office consultation.
7. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of office conference.
8. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of organizing committee.

   The union staff person works with the OC to assist in training, education, leadership development, etc.

   1994 October, Harneen Chernow, Andrea Demajewski, Herbst, “Understanding Unions, Class and Power”, in Gay Community News, page 3

9. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of oleoresin capsicum.
10. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablebusinessInitialism of organizational climate.
11. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablecomputingInitialism of overclock.
12. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablebroadcastingInitialism of open captioning.

1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Old Chinese.
2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Orange County.
3. abbreviationinitialismslangInitialism of OxyContin.

comparative more OC · superlative most OC

1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of obsessive-compulsive.
2. abbreviationinitialismnot comparablebroadcastingInitialism of on camera.

1. abbreviationinitialismnot comparableInitialism of of color.