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machete beta en · NOUN

Etymology

From the image of the beta-reader freely suggesting edits as if hacking away at the fic with a machete.

Meanings

1. (countable, qualifier:The X-Files fandom slang, uncountable) A harsh and exacting beta-read.
   • Thanks to Livia Balaban for skillfully wielded machete beta (and snorking); […] 2000 September 20, Alelou123, “NEW: Desire (NC-17) 1/6 by Alelou”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):
   • M. Sebasky, whose machete beta brought a lot of richness to this piece; […] 2001 June 25, Deslea R. Judd, “NEW Dream A Crystal Moon *R* 1/1 Deslea R. Judd”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):
   • Marasmus, for asking to read it and then agreeing to do machete beta... […] 2000 July 7, play...@aol.com, “xfc: Gutless by Magdeleine (16/16)”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

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