'Tec

English

Alternative forms

• Tec

Etymology

Clipping of detective. C.f. 'tec (“detective”).

Proper noun

'Tec

1. (fandom slang) Detective Comics (an American comic book series)
   • 2006, Mark Voger, The Dark Age: Grim, Great & Gimmicky Post-Modern Comics:

     Of course, the Batman’s debut in ’Tec #27 is tame by comparison

   • 2014 August 1, Chris Sims, “Ask Chris #205: The Worst Story From The Best Writer”, in ComicsAlliance‎^[1]:

     Batman was, of course, meant to fill the role of its traditional contrast with Detective -- if 'Tec is about crime stories, then Batman is a full-on superhero adventure

   • 2018 February 28, Brandon Mulholand, “Detective Comics #975 review”, in Batman News‎^[2]:

     Couple all that with the fact that Alvaro Martinez is on art duty for this story (he’s been my favorite Tec artist since Rebirth started) and I think what you have here is a tale worth reading.

Anagrams

• CET, CTE, ECT, ETC, TCE, etc, etc., tce