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Woobie
//ˈwʊbi// noun, slang
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Noun
- 1 Any object, typically a blanket, garment or stuffed animal, that is used simply for its comforting characteristics; a security blanket. US, childish
- 2 A term of endearment. US, endearing
- 3 A fictional character, often morally grey or a villain, subjected to constant stress and angst, so as to create pathos within the narrative and increase the reader/viewer's emotional attachment to them. slang
"The conflicted portrayal of the character reaches its zenith during the sixth episode where Logan’s relationship with his abusive and morally despicable father solidifies his character into the woobie."
- 4 A poncho liner. US, slang
Etymology
From the 1983 film Mr. Mom, in which it is a child's word for his security blanket; perhaps from a childish diminutive of *woob (compare plushie, from plush), an alternative pronunciation of wub, from wuv, a baby talk form of love (cf. luv).
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