(1) Synonym for crush used by people who want to sound scientific.
(2) Pseudo-scientific term of the kind that would be coined by an academic who felt her research wasn't getting enough attention from popular magazines.
(2) Pseudo-scientific term of the kind that would be coined by an academic who felt her research wasn't getting enough attention from popular magazines.
Bill: "Limerence develops and is sustained when there is a certain balance of hope and uncertainty"
Ted: "In other words, we usually have crushes on people we don't know very well."
Ted: "In other words, we usually have crushes on people we don't know very well."
by herophant February 15, 2013
The most attractive feature of a person.
Japanese pseudo-English (engrish) term imported back into English by anime fans etc.
Japanese pseudo-English (engrish) term imported back into English by anime fans etc.
"What's your charm point?" - Question on a beauty contest entry form.
"Toshiko taught Hotori to use clumsiness as a charm point, with disastrous results" - discussion about a manga story
"Toshiko taught Hotori to use clumsiness as a charm point, with disastrous results" - discussion about a manga story
by herophant April 12, 2012
Students traditionally received a telegram reading simply "sakura saku" (you passed) or "sakura chiru" (you failed).
by herophant June 06, 2010
by herophant August 17, 2009
Vigilantes in uniforms; New Labour Brown Shirts. In the UK, these are jumped up officious people in police-style uniforms but no legal training who harass citizens for "terrorist crimes" such as taking photographs of their local High Street.
"I told the young PCSO that I was fully aware of my rights and I suggested he call for a "proper policeman". The policeman duly arrived and gestured for the PCSOs to sod off." (Paul Giverin in uk.rec.photo.misc)
by herophant January 15, 2010
Students traditionally received a telegram reading simply "sakura saku" (you passed) or "sakura chiru" (you failed).
by herophant June 06, 2010