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parasocial andy

A fan of an online personality, usually a twitch streamer, who tends to send expensive gifts or large donations to the streamer as a result of an irregular parasocial relationship with the streamer
I can’t believe that guy sent Hasanabi a Gucci wallet in the mail. What a parasocial andy, dude.
parasocial andy by reactlord July 23, 2021

paradoxical subtlety

n. an attempt to show-off something, yet tries to make it look as though they are not doing so; a purposely feeble and obvious attempt at modesty in order to flaunt one's advantages over another without looking cocky.
adj. paradoxically subtle.
Ex. 1
Alex: Oh you have that class too? Wasn't that test hard?
Marvin: Yeah.
Alex: Yeah, I know huh? I only got an A-.
Marvin: No one asked you. You know, your paradoxical subtlety is really annoying.

Ex. 2
Dave: Someone's iPod earphones just latched onto my backpack on my way to class.
Anthony: Oh really? Those earphones are probably better than the ones that came with my new mp3 player. *takes out mp3 player and shows it off*

parasocial 

A buzz word being used to refer to creators and influencers forming or encouraging unhealthy relationships with their fans. Usually used in the context of young audiences feeling they have a relationship with the influencer due to the huge amount of the influencer’s content they consume. The influencer in question, however, is unaware of the fan’s existence other than the general knowledge of having fans. Common examples include Dream and his stans. These relationships are exacerbated by the influencers confirming they have more than a creator-to-viewer relationship.

The word is circulating due to various YouTube essays about the phenomenon using the word, and therefore people who enjoy complaining about influencers repeating what they heard in the video in any comments section they can find.
I can’t believe that creator encourages parasocial relationships with his fans...

Man what a parasocial relationship :/
parasocial by SodaScarf April 12, 2021

parasocial 

a word you know the meaning of if you are part of dream stan twitter.
This is how dangerous parasocial relationships can form. Dream doesn't love you. He can't love you. Dream doesn't KNOW you. He can appreciate you but he can't fucking love you.
parasocial by bunmiles April 15, 2021

Parasocialite 

A mix between the word parasocial and socialite, parasocialites are people who activley partake in a one sided relationship to someone who does not acknowledge their existance and ENJOYS doing it. They truly believe they have a mutual bond, usually with a celebrity or online personality.
Person 1: (Replies to every post by a famous person and acts like they are mutual friends by cracking inside jokes they made up)
Person 2: What a parasocialite...
Parasocialite by degenfemcel July 3, 2023

paradoxical 

1. having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.

2. Medicine/Medical . not being the normal or usual kind:

Sometimes, par·a·dox·al.
Stimulants are a paradoxical, albeit effective, medication used for certain forms of hyperactivity.
paradoxical by Bobby Joe Parker November 9, 2013