Internet
main character of the day
What does main character of the day mean?
The user who has involuntarily become the day's protagonist on Twitter/X — usually because they posted something so bad, so smug, or so wrong that the whole timeline is quote-tweeting them. Slot resets daily. The unwritten rule: do not be it.
"Bro posted a 14-tweet thread defending tipping culture and woke up the main character of the day."
Frequently asked questions
What does main character of the day mean?
It's whichever person Twitter has collectively decided to dunk on for the next 18 hours.
How do you use main character of the day in a sentence?
"Whatever he tweeted, he's the main character of the day now."
Is being the main character of the day a good thing?
No — it usually means you've gone viral for the wrong reasons and are being piled on.
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