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secondhand fandom syndrome

When your friend (or friend group) is very passionate about a series that you have not read or watched yet, and talk so excitedly about it you recognize and become excited by things related to that series
I’ve never watched that anime but thanks to my pal Mark I know everything about the main character, I think I have secondhand fandom syndrome
by Kittalia February 12, 2023
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Secondhand Nostalgia

Feeling nostalgia for something that came waaay before one’s time. This usually refers to people who like listening to music before the early 2000’s, and talking about this time as though they experienced it themselves, when in reality they were born decades after that era has long ended.
Person 1: “man, I love listening to Guns N’ Roses on cassette! You just can’t get the same feel from Spotify… I wish I could go back to the 80’s when shit was simpler”

Person 2: “dude, you were born in 2001, you only like cassette because you were too poor to afford an iPhone back in high school. You never experienced the 80’s, and your Secondhand Nostalgia is embarrassing.”
by Jalsqually February 23, 2024
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Secondhand Scolding

The uncomfortable sensation experienced when witnessing someone else being reprimanded or when hearing about a scolding secondhand, leading to feelings of anxiety or guilt as though the scolding were directed at you. This occurs due to the proximity of the reprimanding tone and the overall vibe, even though you are not the target.
Witnessing:"I was sitting in the office break room when the boss started yelling at Jake for missing a deadline. Even though it wasn't directed at me, I felt this intense secondhand scolding and my stomach knotted up."Reenacting:"My friend told me how her mom lectured her about not cleaning her room. She mimicked her mom's stern voice and harsh words, and I couldn't help but feel this wave of secondhand scolding wash over me."Proximity:"In class, the teacher was going off on a student for not doing their homework. Even though I always do mine, I could feel the secondhand scolding vibe and it made me anxious the rest of the day."
by Monarchis June 14, 2024
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Secondhand sex toys

Sex toys that a person keeps from their ex to use on future parners
Omg Joey tried to use his secondhand sex toys on me!?!
by mesnard.hollyann@gmail.com February 2, 2023
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secondhand sound waves

When you receive music or any other sort of sound that you don't want to hear through means that aren't under your control. Secondhand sound waves are often contracted in stores or other people's cars.
Alan: Dude, will you change the station? I'm dying of secondhand sound waves over here.
Dave: Yeah, sorry man. I forgot you don't like Greenday.
by Deux August 1, 2012
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Secondhand meme

When someone shares a meme you've seen before
When I opened the link my friend sent, I realized it was a secondhand meme. However I was happy to view it again!
by W1LDC4RD I June 11, 2023
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Secondhand Shade

Disrespect or dislike of a person based entirely on what you've heard about them.
"Yeah, I haven't even met the guy, but I've already got shade for him."

"I've absorbed too much secondhand shade to ever wanna meet her"
by orblah October 9, 2019
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