Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mytharc

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mytharc
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ongoing story arc that underpins all episodes of a television series.

Slang

Example Sentences

"This [Neon Genesis Evangelion] is one show that -really- has me sucked in. And yes, their mytharc has to be the most perfectly constructed thing I've ever seen. :)"
"I think this is what you seek to avoid in mytharcs - a plot that drowns out the character-based drama and morality plays that are still Gene's finest legacy."
"The mytharc is a continuous story line about the government's involvement in a plot to cover up the presence of extraterrestrials on Earth."

Etymology

Blend of mythology + story arc, used originally and most commonly in reference to The X-Files.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

mytharcs (plural)

Questions

What does mytharc mean?: The ongoing story arc that underpins all episodes of a television series.
Where does mytharc come from?: Blend of mythology + story arc, used originally and most commonly in reference to The X-Files.

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