death flag
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A trope suggesting to the viewer that a character will die.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “death flag” mean?
A trope suggesting to the viewer that a character will die.
Is “death flag” formal or informal?
death flag is generally slang.