Marty Stu

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Meaning · English

A male Mary Sue.

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 “Marty Stu” mean?

A male Mary Sue.

Is “Marty Stu” formal or informal?

Marty Stu is generally slang.