manic pixie dream girls

A form of manic pixie dream girl — A stock female character, typically characterized as a bubbly, quirky free spirit, whose main purpose within a narrative is to teach a young male protagonist to embrace the mysteries and adventures of life.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of manic pixie dream girl
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