Donnie
1 - A fandom phenomenon, defined when fans of a film or tv series band together to imagine that there is a romantic or sexual connection between characters who have had, in reality, either no interaction or sparse, flat interactions.
Originating from the so-called "Donnie" fandom (a portmanteau of Daryl and Connie) of the AMC TV show The Walking Dead, who insist that 2 characters who have had less than 6 minutes of direct interaction during the course of more than 32 epsiodes spanning 2 years are canonically in love. None of the aired scenes were intimate, sexual, or even particularly personal, thus giving rise to well-earned fandom mocking of the Donnies. Donniers, also known as D-con, are known to be hostile to *Caryl fans, and often attempt to weaponize social media to quell fandom enthusiasm for the 10-year relationship between Carol Peletier and Daryl Dixon, who are currently series leads on the The Walking Dead.
2 - A humorously imaginary thing. Wishful thinking.
Despite a severe lack of shared screen time, the character of Daryl Dixon has said that he and Connie are both part of a larger family of survivors, but denied any romantic feelings for her with the words; "It's not like that. Not at all." It can, as of Season 10, be safely assumed that they are more like cousins, in-laws, or other non-immediate family relations.
* Angela Kang, Executive Producer of The Walking Dead has publicly stated that Carol and Daryl are soulmates.
Originating from the so-called "Donnie" fandom (a portmanteau of Daryl and Connie) of the AMC TV show The Walking Dead, who insist that 2 characters who have had less than 6 minutes of direct interaction during the course of more than 32 epsiodes spanning 2 years are canonically in love. None of the aired scenes were intimate, sexual, or even particularly personal, thus giving rise to well-earned fandom mocking of the Donnies. Donniers, also known as D-con, are known to be hostile to *Caryl fans, and often attempt to weaponize social media to quell fandom enthusiasm for the 10-year relationship between Carol Peletier and Daryl Dixon, who are currently series leads on the The Walking Dead.
2 - A humorously imaginary thing. Wishful thinking.
Despite a severe lack of shared screen time, the character of Daryl Dixon has said that he and Connie are both part of a larger family of survivors, but denied any romantic feelings for her with the words; "It's not like that. Not at all." It can, as of Season 10, be safely assumed that they are more like cousins, in-laws, or other non-immediate family relations.
* Angela Kang, Executive Producer of The Walking Dead has publicly stated that Carol and Daryl are soulmates.
Example:
Dude, your fandom is so Donnie. Those two haven't even met!
Those two haven't spoken one sentence to each other in the show. That ship is a total Donnie.
He's never going to ask you out, stop being such a Donnie!
Your boat sank? Must be a Donnie.
Dude, your fandom is so Donnie. Those two haven't even met!
Those two haven't spoken one sentence to each other in the show. That ship is a total Donnie.
He's never going to ask you out, stop being such a Donnie!
Your boat sank? Must be a Donnie.