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[-] nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago

A "woobie" is a name for any type of character who makes you feel extremely sorry for them.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheWoobie

Not sure it's used properly here. They seem to be using it as a synonym for harmless. A woobie is harmless, but that's secondary to their pitifulness.

[-] Drusas@kbin.run 4 points 1 year ago

I think they probably aren't because I never would have guessed that. Thanks for sharing!

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