#narrative
2 approved public terms with this tag.
Main Character
/meɪn ˈkærəktər/noun
機械支援の翻訳下書き (Japanese) for "Main Character": The behavior or belief that one's own life is a story where they are the protagonist and everyone else is a supporting character. "Main character energy" can be positive (living boldly and authentically) or ironic/negative (being oblivious to others' needs because you're too focused on your own narrative arc).
“例文の下書き: She walked into the office wearing a cape — pure main character energy.”
Canon Event
/ˈkænən ɪˈvent/noun
機械支援の翻訳下書き (Japanese) for "Canon Event": A formative life experience that seems destined to happen and cannot be changed without altering who a person fundamentally becomes. Popularized by Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), it spread as a meme for inevitable painful or awkward experiences that "must" happen for character development.
“例文の下書き: Getting rejected from your first-choice college is a canon event — it redirects you somewhere better.”