woobie

Meanings

Plural: woobies

Noun

Any object, typically a blanket, garment or stuffed animal, that is used simply for its comforting characteristics; a security blanket.
Term of endearment.
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.
A poncho liner.

Origin / Etymology

From the 1983 film Mr. Mom, in which it is a child's word for his security blanket.

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