What Does This Mean?
A deliberate phase of embracing selfishness, boundary-setting, or a more ruthless persona, framed as a character's turn toward villainy.
EXPLAINER
Beyond Dictionary · original source ↗
EXPLAINER
Mae Alice Suzuki · original source ↗
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REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"She stopped replying to group texts and started saying no to everything — full villain era."
LORE & ORIGIN
Extends the 'era' framing (flop era, delulu era) to specifically mean adopting an unapologetic, rule-breaking persona.
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