woobie

Meaning

Noun

• Any object, typically a blanket, garment or stuffed animal, that is used simply for its comforting characteristics; a security blanket.
• A fictional character, usually physically attractive, who is subjected to constant stress and angst, so as to create pathos within the narrative and increase the reader/viewer's emotional attachment to them.
• A poncho liner.

Origin

• From the 1983 film Mr. Mom, in which it is a child's word for his security blanket.