"woobie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: woobies [plural]
Rhymes: -ʊbi Etymology: From the 1983 film Mr. Mom, in which it is a child's word for his security blanket. Head templates: {{en-noun}} woobie (plural woobies)
  1. (US, childish) Any object, typically a blanket, garment or stuffed animal, that is used simply for its comforting characteristics; a security blanket. Tags: US, childish Categories (topical): Fandom
    Sense id: en-woobie-en-noun-e8KbIRF- Disambiguation of Fandom: 26 24 27 24 Categories (other): American English
  2. (US, intimate) Term of endearment. Tags: US, intimate Categories (topical): Fandom
    Sense id: en-woobie-en-noun-y1vyS2dq Disambiguation of Fandom: 26 24 27 24 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 40 8 42
  3. (fandom slang) 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. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fan fiction, Fandom, Fictional characters
    Sense id: en-woobie-en-noun-en:fandom Disambiguation of Fan fiction: 24 22 32 21 Disambiguation of Fandom: 26 24 27 24 Disambiguation of Fictional characters: 16 24 36 24 Topics: lifestyle
  4. (US, military slang) A poncho liner. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Fandom
    Sense id: en-woobie-en-noun-mlLOrYoU Disambiguation of Fandom: 26 24 27 24 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 40 8 42 Topics: government, military, politics, war
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: woobification [slang] [lifestyle], woobify [slang] [lifestyle] Related terms: baby girl (english: male morally-ambiguous character romanticised by fans), Draco in Leather Pants (english: any morally-ambiguous character romanticised by fans), poor little meow meow (english: endearingly pathetic villain or morally-ambiguous character)

Inflected forms

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