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title: "main character syndrome · GenZ Decoded"
description: "main character syndrome: Acting as though you are the most important person in every situation. Example: \"He's got main character syndrome for sure.\""
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# main character syndrome

Gen Z[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** Acting as though you are the most important person in every situation.

See it in a sentence

He's got main character syndrome for sure.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    main character syndrome,[main character](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/main-character/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [center of attention](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/center-of-attention/)

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    [big man on campus](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/big-man-on-campus/),[scene-stealer](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/scene-stealer/)

- Plain English

    acting as though you are the most important person in every situation

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## Related slang

- [let them cook](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/let-them-cook/): To let someone continue because their plan or work will turn out impressive.
- [main character](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/main-character/): Acting as the central, most important figure in a situation or one's own life.
- [man](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/man/): A casual term of address for a friend or peer.
- [meatriding](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/meatriding/): Excessively praising or defending someone to an embarrassing degree.

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