rainbow unicorns

A form of rainbows and unicorns — A wonderful (but often unrealistic) scenario.

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nounrainbow unicorns pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of rainbows and unicorns.

    You're both still trying to make things the way they were before I was kidnapped. When I was all about fluffy rainbow unicorns and shit.

    2017, Suzan Harden, Ravaged
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    Her arms around him, his around hers, foreheads touching, eyes closed, they dream their dreamy dreams of rainbow unicorns and butteries. It doesn't get sweeter than this.

    2018, Stefan Petrucha, Deadpool: Paws

    Hardly anyone wants to touch this subject, as it seems to be overwhelming and inconvenient. It's easier to believe in rainbow unicorns and pony.

    2018, Jacob Niegowski, Forbidden Knowledge, page 48

    Just as in real life, you don't want anyone minimizing your loss with platitudes, you probably don't want a book about loss splattered with rainbow unicorns and bows, so think hopeful rather than happy for your ending.

    2022, Rebecca Soffer, The Modern Loss Handbook

    Their need for attention is insatiable. It's pathological! No wonder they make up stories about angels and rainbow unicorns and cloud castles . They'll say anything to get noticed.

    2024, Eric Schlich, Eli Harpo's Adventure to the Afterlife
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