Learn English – can I say “he /she is a unicorn”

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In , the formal dictionary,

Unicorn:

1-(in stories) an animal like a white horse with a long straight horn
on its head-

2- a new company valued at more than a billion dollars, typically in
the software or technology sector

The report examines the ascent of start-ups and how unicorns are
changing.

But in Urban dictionary,

A Unicorn can refer to a man or a woman and is often used to describe
the perfect catch or perfect partner. A Unicorn is a mythical
creature, someone amazing who is hard to catch or simply a very rare
find. The term is often describing someone who is remarkably
attractive (above a 7.9), but not at all batshit crazy, amazing at
sex, and has a great personality. This definition is used more often
to describe this scenario than in reference to LGBT themes. Gay or
straight however you can be a Unicorn because you're beautiful,
amazing, fuck like a god/goddess, not crazy as fuck, awesome to be
around and even going somewhere with your life. Hot but down to earth?
You may be a Unicorn. People will try to catch the Unicorn as if
hoping to bring this magical energy in their life but the Unicorn
knows only to reveal themselves to the worthy. This makes the
encounter all the more magical because it's not a trick of the light
it's a mystical mythical magical babe that makes you feel so lucky
because you never thought you could find someone amazing as them.
Careful, these folks can make the hard of heart easily fall in love.
What made you stop messing around with multiple ladies at once?

Man: Because I met a Unicorn. Her name is Lindsay.

Did you meet a Unicorn at the Gay bar tonight?

Cool gay guy: Yes I did, but it's not because they are gay, but
because they are amazing.

What level of hotness and personality do you go for Sarah?

Sarah: Unicorn level.

Amy who is your favorite mythical creature?

Amy: John is.

You're girlfriend is crazy amazing!

Girl: I found out she's actually a Unicorn.

And in American movies, people often say "he / she is my unicorn"

But can we say "he /she is a unicorn" (he or she is perfect for everyone)?
or "I want to go on a date with a unicorn"?

Best Answer

The primary meaning of unicorn is the mythological animal of a horse with a single horn.

Because they don't exist, "a unicorn" represents any unattainable thing.

  • The business sense of a startup company with a valuation of more than $1 billion was formed to express their rarity wikipedia
  • In current British politics, a unicorn is an unattainable thing, often used in discussions about Brexit: "they can promise unicorns without worrying about having to deliver them" Guardian which means "promise the impossible"
  • The usage for describing a girlfriend/boyfriend means "so great she/he is unbelievable" this is quite young US slang: I've never heard anyone say it (UK) [YOUNG US COMMENTERS: if you're a young native US speaker please could you comment about how this is used in your group(s) so I can edit it in here]
  • "Unicorn" has some very specific sexual meanings which vary according to different social subgroups (a simple search will find them) which indicate rarity

I'd suggest being very sure of your audience before using "unicorn" except in the primary, business, or political senses.

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