A male-presenting person celebrated for pulling off a remarkable return to relevance, peak form, or public favor after a prolonged slump, scandal, or disappearance. Used affectionately in sports, music, and online culture.
He went from career-ending injury to MVP in one season — undisputed comeback king.
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Viral internet speak — memes, ratios, main-character moments, and the algospeak of every platform from Twitter to Reddit to TikTok comment sections.
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