Meaning & use
for the plot
Doing something unusual or risky for the sake of an interesting story or experience, rather than for a practical reason.
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He agreed to try the bizarre food challenge purely for the plot.
They booked the spontaneous trip for the plot, without much thought about the cost.
A note on using this word
This is informal internet slang, popular among younger speakers, and rarely appropriate in formal writing.
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