blorbos
/ˈblɔːrboʊz/
CommonFictional characters someone is deeply attached to, usually in a way that feels personal and protective.
Always affectionate. The silliness of the word signals self-awareness about the intensity of the attachment.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | i've been thinking about my blorbos all day and i don't have notes | Cannot stop thinking about fictional characters. | tumblr, 2022 |
| 02 | the writers hurt my blorbos again and i am filing a formal complaint | A character the person loves experienced something bad in canon. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | new show, episode 2, i already have blorbos, i'm going to be sick about this for months | Already formed deep character attachments after very little content. | tumblr, 2023 |
| 04 | my blorbos are from completely different fandoms and have never met but in my head they're best friends | The speaker has imagined a crossover relationship between characters from different sources. | tumblr, 2024 |
Use it when
- Talking about fictional characters you are deeply emotionally invested in.
- Describing protectiveness over characters who get hurt or mistreated in canon.
- Listing characters from different media you love collectively.
Do not use it when
- You mean real people.
- You mean characters you like casually.Use “faves” instead.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
The word appeared on Tumblr around 2021-2022 as fandom users coined a new term for beloved characters. The nonsense phonics give it a soft, affectionate quality that fit the sentiment exactly.
- First seen
- 2021
- Confidence
- medium
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