rainbow unicorn

Colorful horned fantasy

A rainbow unicorn combines two fantasy elements—the mythical horse with a single horn and multicolored rainbow imagery.

The term typically describes something impossibly perfect or idealistic: Finding a qualified candidate who'll work for that salary is like hunting for a rainbow unicorn.

In tech and business, it often refers to an unrealistic expectation or a candidate with an improbable combination of skills.

Related

equine · kaleidoscope · memes · fantasy · fairy tale · spectrum · pastel colors · kawaii · wonder · legendary · palette · fairy · stickers · uniqueness · internet culture · sparkle · collectibles · birthday party

Opposites
realism vs fantasy

rainbow unicornpack mule

Load-bearing equine

donkey · workhorse · draft horse · plow horse · carthorse

optimism vs pessimism

rainbow unicorngrim reality

Unpleasant facts of life

harsh truth · doom and gloom · nightmare scenario · worst-case scenario · bleak outlook

beauty/wonder vs ugliness/horror

rainbow unicorndemon

Malevolent supernatural being

monster · black dragon · boogeyman · zombie · goblin

Family

rainbow, unicorn, rain, rains, raining, rained, rainy, bowing, unicorns

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G