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Potential Man

A fictional character with an incredible amount of potential that is never fulfilled. Originated from the Jujutsu Kaisen character Megumi Fushiguro, who possessed a power called the "Ten Shadows" that had such potential that the character fully reached.
guy 1: "dude this megumi guy is actually stupid"
guy 2: "ikr bro. 'potential to rival gojo' my ass"
guy 1: "'it's a bird, it's a plane, it's potential man' lookin' ass"
guy 2: "lmao potential man"
Potential Man by abnormaldude February 1, 2026

Potential man

“A potential man” is a new term used in agenda to slander a character who, throughout the story, is stated to have the potential to do X but never reaches that potential, thus remaining a potential man.
Megumi from Jujutsu Kaisen is the prime example of a “potential man.” Throughout the series, the amount of potential he has is constantly mentioned, but he never lives up to that potential, ultimately remaining a potential man.
Potential man by Ifinity0406 September 8, 2026

Potential man

“A potential man” is a new term used in the agenda to slander a character who, throughout the story, is stated to have the potential to do X but never reaches that potential, thus remaining a potential man.
Megumi from Jujutsu Kaisen is a “potential man.” Throughout the series, the amount of potential he has is constantly mentioned, but he never lives up to that potential, ultimately remaining a potential man.
Potential man by Ifinity0406 September 8, 2026

You're putting the Potential in Potential Man

You have the ability to do something, but you fall short or you don't try to achieve it.
"Yo bro, the edits these day's are hard. My old ones used to go crazy."

"Mother fucked, if you don't try and attempt one, you're putting the Potential in Potential Man rn."
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