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noodle incident

noodle incident noun: a fictional event that is referenced by the characters of the story in a dramatic way but is never explained or shown.

Noun

noodle incident (plural noodle incidents)

  1. A fictional event that is referenced by the characters of the story in a dramatic way but is never explained or shown.

Forms of noodle incident

pluralnoodle incidents

Origin of noodle incident

From the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, referencing an unshown incident involving the titular character Calvin.

Questions about noodle incident

What does noodle incident mean?
Noodle incident means a fictional event that is referenced by the characters of the story in a dramatic way but is never explained or shown.
What part of speech is noodle incident?
Noodle incident is a noun.
What is the plural of noodle incident?
The plural of noodle incident is noodle incidents.

Words near noodle incident in the dictionary

  1. noodging
  2. noodgy
  3. noodle
  4. noodle dick
  5. noodle effect
  6. noodle incident
  7. noodle strap
  8. noodle up
  9. noodle whore
  10. noodle whores
  11. noodle-brained

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