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paper dragon en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From paper + dragon. Originated in this sense in c.2021 and popularised on the video-sharing social media service TikTok.

Meanings

  1. A hand puppet shaped like the head of a dragon or other animal, usually made from paper or cardboard, with an operational mouth.
    • Im going to make an ocean / seawing paper dragon, should be done about tomorrow! Edit: It’s done! Posting soon, thinking of posting on yt and TikTok.. 2024 January 6, u/ResourceMost4027, “My first dragon!”, in r/dragon, Reddit:
    • I made a paper dragon (I'll make a better clip later) 2023 July 18, @rayadraws, Twitter:

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