plot coupon

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English

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Etymology

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Coined by critic Nick Lowe.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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plot coupon (plural plot coupons)

  1. (fandom slang) An object sought by a character in a story in order to achieve some objective, having little purpose beyond advancing the plot.
    • 2004, Foundation, volume 33, numbers 90-92, page 126:
      [] pain to see Clute single-handedly tackle multi-volume fantasy extrusion-product, with its flimsy plot coupons and its stale eucatastrophes.

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