little black dress

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Meaning · English

A character who is shipped with many other characters.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I've seen Snape/Loki. Little Black Dresses, both of them. They'll go with anybody.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “little black dress” mean?

A character who is shipped with many other characters.

Is “little black dress” formal or informal?

little black dress is generally slang.