Gloss · Slang · main character energy

What does “main character energy” mean?

Main character energy is acting as if you’re the lead in your own film: confident, a bit dramatic, centered on yourself.

Where it comes from

TikTok, around 2020, from people filming ordinary moments as if they were movie scenes.

Main Character Energy in a sentence

• Walking in the rain with headphones on is main character energy.
• He brings main character energy to every party.

Can you say it at work?

Mostly fine, but it can read as self-absorbed, so use it kindly.

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