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Meaning of Tinkerbell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Anything whose existence or power depends on the faith of believers.
  2. A homosexual or effeminate man.
    derogatory, offensive, slang

Examples

“I characterize it as the "Tinkerbell Approach" to policy development: It might work if all the children would just believe hard enough and clap their hands”
“Sometimes I get the impression that the Tinkerbell theory is taking over: that the existence of God is dependent on our own existence and perceptions.”
“The New.net venture underlined an important principle: ICANN's authority over the DNS root is fundamentally subject to the "Tinkerbell" principle.”
“When he confronted his boss he screamed at him about being gay and fired him saying he didn't want "Tinkerbells" working for him.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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