main character

Noun

Meaning

(Internet slang, idiomatic) A person who becomes a focal point of discussion on a social media platform (particularly Twitter).

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see main,‎ character.

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Examples

To me the interesting main character is never the one without flaws. J. J. Abrams

In the ceremonies of the public execution, the main character was the people, whose real and immediate presence was required for the performance. Michel Foucault

There are relatively few science fiction or fantasy books with the main character being an old person. Elizabeth Moon

Become major, Paul. Live like a hero. That's what the classics teach us. Be a main character. Otherwise what is life for? J. M. Coetzee

I once saw a film where the main character didn't speak for the first half hour. Peter Greenaway

Stories in which the player doesn't inhabit the main character are difficult for games to handle. Hideo Kojima

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