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An arc is the internal change the hero goes through in a story. It can be positive change of character — a happy ending - or a negative or no change — which gives us a tragedy.
The main character on "V For Vendetta" has an arc. She goes from being a normal everyday kind of a girl to a revolutionary.
by AutumnLeaves April 11, 2006
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Aug 1 Word of the Day
the act of texting people while you are pooping
ex. (talking to a friend on fbook chat)

person 1: hey man whats going on tonight
person 2: i gotta go to the bathroom il poopt you

or

person 1: whatsup man what are you doing?
person 2: poopting you
by mr.poopter January 26, 2011
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Advanced reader copy. A free, not-quite-final version of a book often distributed to reviewers or book convention attendees.
I loved getting to read an ARC of the next book of the series, but there were a bunch of typos in it.
by zenzen March 13, 2008
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Used mainly in mcyt streams or videos.

It means a important moment or a poggers moment.
"My parents had their divorce arc"
by tommy's pogchamp December 20, 2020
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A part of a story line. Used all the time by the web comics Jack and Idiots in the Park.
The new Idiots in the Park arc is hillarious!
by Salvatore D'Addio February 21, 2005
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A chapter in a story.
Did you read the new arc in "Jack"?
by chem August 03, 2004
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