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Gen Z slang
Behaving like the protagonist of a story; self-focused or dramatically central
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Global
Formality
Informal.
main character energy means Behaving like the protagonist of a story; self-focused or dramatically central. It is best read as gen z slang associated with Global.
"main character energy" means Behaving like the protagonist of a story; self-focused or dramatically central. In Global, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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