Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

woobie

/ˈwʊbi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: woo-bie
IPA: /ˈwʊbi/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any object, typically a blanket, garment or stuffed animal, that is used simply for its comforting characteristics; a security blanket.

American usage

noun

A term of endearment.

American usage

noun

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.

Slang

noun

A poncho liner.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"The conflicted portrayal of the character reaches its zenith during the sixth episode where Logan’s relationship with his abusive and morally despicable father solidifies his character into the woobie."
"In some instances, this characterisation then becomes part of a hurt/comfort fan narrative where the pleasure at the woobie's pain is transmuted into relief at their eventual recovery."
"But the post also rejects Patroclus as woobie, drawing attention to his amorous complicity in Achilles's crimes."

Etymology

From the 1983 film Mr. Mom, in which it is a child's word for his security blanket; perhaps from a childish diminutive of *woob (compare plushie, from plush), an alternative pronunciation of wub, from wuv, a baby talk form of love (cf. luv).

Usage

American usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

woobies (plural)

Derived Forms

woobification woobify

Phrases

baby girl Draco in Leather Pants poor little meow meow

Frequently Paired Words

baby girl Draco in Leather Pants poor little meow meow

Rhymes With

bubbe

Questions

How do you pronounce woobie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʊbi/.
What does woobie mean?: Any object, typically a blanket, garment or stuffed animal, that is used simply for its comforting characteristics; a security blanket.
Where does woobie come from?: From the 1983 film Mr. Mom, in which it is a child's word for his security blanket; perhaps from a childish diminutive of *woob (compare plushie, from plush), an alternative pronunciation of wub, from wuv, a baby talk form of love (cf. luv).

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