Genera

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See also:	Alpha/Beta/Omega
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Genera is a term used by some fans in within the Alpha/Beta/Omega trope.

The term was first used in 2017 in Symmetry, a Supergirl (2015) fic by Alsike.

This is the fic that introduced the term “genera” as a way to refer to someone’s alpha/beta/omega status. It’s a bonus rec because genera is by no means a universally used term—so it’s not quite part of this history in the same way the other fics on this list are — but the term has proliferated since this and has been a great way to get into further discussions of the intersections between A/B/O status and gender in A/B/O!

Examples of Use

• "Lucy ducked her head. "You know, I've never minded being an omega. That's just what I am. I can see the appeal of being a different genera, but none of them made any more sense to me than being an omega. I take pride in it, even. I'm proud of all the omegas who have done so much even with the world against them. I know it makes things harder, but it was never going to stop me from trying. I thought if I was tough enough, if I was smart enough, that I could manage. My sire taught me that." Lucy paused, and then a softening of her shoulders revealed her hurt. "And then he showed me he didn't believe it."