plot bunny
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An idea for a story, usually referring to an author having more ideas than they can use.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"Alternatively," she [T.M. Taylor] says, "the plot bunnies may be going somewhere you don't want to go, like when the plot calls for the death of a favorite character"
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 “plot bunny” mean?
An idea for a story, usually referring to an author having more ideas than they can use.
Is “plot bunny” formal or informal?
plot bunny is generally slang.