"Gary Stu" meaning in All languages combined

See Gary Stu on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Gary Stus [plural]
Etymology: Male names that resemble Mary Sue. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Mary Sue}} Mary Sue Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gary Stu (plural Gary Stus)
  1. (fandom slang) A male Mary Sue. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fan fiction, Fictional characters, Male Synonyms: Marty Stu
    Sense id: en-Gary_Stu-en-noun-nkpyOIxG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle

Inflected forms

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