manic pixie dream girl: Word of the day for April 24, 2020
manic pixie dream girl , n : (film, sometimes derogatory) 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. American film and music critic Nathan Rabin, who coined the term, was born on this day in 1976.