Mytharc

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The ongoing story arc that underpins all episodes of a television series. slang

    "This [Neon Genesis Evangelion] is one show that -really- has me sucked in. And yes, their mytharc has to be the most perfectly constructed thing I've ever seen. :)"

Example

More examples

"This [Neon Genesis Evangelion] is one show that -really- has me sucked in. And yes, their mytharc has to be the most perfectly constructed thing I've ever seen. :)"

Etymology

Blend of mythology + story arc, used originally and most commonly in reference to The X-Files.

Related phrases

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