Etymology

Vriska

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Today it means: A (typically female) fictional character that sharply divides audience opinion due to their abrasive personality, toxic or manipulative tendencies, and/or antiheroic actions. Full definition →

Sanskrit वृश्चि॑क
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromवृश्चि॑क
  2. English todayVriska

From the character Vriska Serket from the 2009 webcomic Homestuck, itself derived from Sanskrit वृश्चि॑क (vṛ́ścika).

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