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Leslie Knope
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English
Etymology
From the character Leslie Knope of the television show Parks and Rec.
Noun
An idealist woman who is highly active, cooperative and cheery.
en Think of me as the Leslie Knope of No New Things Town (great food, attractions, and nightlife, but not a lot of shopping malls here). https://www.google.com/books/edition/No_New_Things/bYUNEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22the+leslie+knope+of%22&pg=PP39&printsec=frontcover Celadon Books No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity Ashlee Piper 2025
en As the fangirls say, be the Leslie Knope of whatever you do, and live a life full of heart and epic mistakes and inspiring ladies. Jump at opportunities whenever they arise, and don't stop to doubt yourself. 185 https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Fangirl_Life/xwcmCwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22the+leslie+knope+of%22&pg=PA185&printsec=frontcover Penguin Publishing Group The Fangirl Life: A Guide to All the Feels and Learning How to Deal Kathleen Smith 2016
en Travis aspires to be the Leslie Knope of his community, finding the grace of working together to accomplish meaningful things. 127 Chalice Press Are You Still Watching?: Using Pop Culture to Tune In, Find God, and Get Renewed for Another Season 2022 Arthur Stewart, Stephanie Kendell Kendell
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