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self-inserts

self-inserts is the plural of self-insert.

self-inserts is the third-person singular simple present indicative of self-insert.

Meaning of self-insert

Noun

self-insert (plural self-inserts)

  1. (slang) A character in a story who represents the author's own person.
    • [Joss Whedon] loves sexualizing her, like […] making her fall for his self-insert Bruce Banner.2018 July 13, Kate Gardner, “HBO Greenlights a New Joss Whedon Show, Critics Immediately Groan”, in The Mary Sue
  2. (slang) A character in a story who the reader/viewer is meant to identify with.
    • The female character has to be likable. She's a self-insert for the female viewers so she probably won't be unique, but watching her interact with other characters can't be frustrating.2015 October 7, Lynzee Loveridge, “The Fall 2015 Anime Preview Guide: Dance with Devils”, in Anime News Network
  3. (slang) An original character created by a fan to represent how they imagine themselves in a particular fictional universe.

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Questions about self-inserts

What is self-inserts the plural of?
Self-inserts is the plural of self-insert.

Words near self-inserts in the dictionary

  1. self-insert
  2. self-inserted
  3. self-inserting
  4. self-insertion
  5. self-insertions
  6. self-inserts
  7. self-insurance
  8. self-insure
  9. self-insured
  10. self-insures
  11. self-insuring

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