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OT3 en · NOUN

Etymology

Initialism of one true threesome coined by analogy with OTP (“one true pairing”).

Meanings

1. (slang) One true threesome; a polyamorous ship involving three characters that is a personal favorite of a fan.
   • Not only are male characters often presented as unapologetically bisexual (or, in some sense, post-sexual), but OT3 partnerships are not uncommon. 2018, Lucy Neville, Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys: Women and Gay Male Pornography and Erotica, page 237:
   • And you don't have to limit your favorite ship to two characters — if there's a third involved, they can be your OT3. 2015, Sam Maggs, The Fangirl's Guide to the Universe: A Handbook for Girl Geeks, page 31:
   • For some, each member of the triangle cares deeply for the other two, like Elena/Damon/Stefan and Scott/Allison/Isaac—both the most popular OT3s in their respective fandoms. 2017, Charity A. Fowler, "Negotiating Desire: Resisting, Reimagining and Reinscribing Normalized Sexuality and Gender in Fan Fiction", dissertation submitted to Virginia Commonwealth University, page 286

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