by Dramatis Personae October 23, 2017
Get the Extro-Introvert mug.Someone who "opts out" of plenty potential social situations, regardless of whether they do want to participate or not—opts out not by their own will, but because they "have to" because of unchangeable or similar circumstances.
Susie is an obligate introvert; instead of following a proper public school education, due to a myriad of sensible reasons, she learns shit at home using Acellus, Wikipedia, her parents' biased political opinions, reality shows, and homeschool textbooks. The downside or "opportunity cost" of this is that she is unable to make friends face-to-face at school. She instead meets them mostly on the internet...
by SomeoneSomewhere21 October 15, 2019
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Someone that isn't openly the introvert they really are. Someone that comes across as bold to people that don't know them well, and mouthy to people that knew them growing up.
The introvert seemed like a bold extrovert to people that didn't know her well growing up, that was certainly her image with them, and because she benefitted from it in many ways, she wasn't going to tell anyone that didn't know her well from growing up around her that she wasn't actually an extrovert at all, she was a closet introvert.
by The Original Agahnim September 17, 2021
Get the Closet introvert mug.A person who defines themselves as an introvert but everyone views them as an extrovert or, a person who hates socialising but does it anyways for reasons like people pleasing or social anxiety
Them: you’re such an extrovert you talk to so many people
Me: nah I hate talking to people but I do it cause I’m a people pleaser
Them: oh so you’re a closeted introvert
Me: nah I hate talking to people but I do it cause I’m a people pleaser
Them: oh so you’re a closeted introvert
by oops it’s spooks September 29, 2021
Get the closeted introvert mug.Someone who is does have the right social skills to be around people, but are still more comfortable when on their own & would prefer to be alone. They’re typically pretty light on conversation with strangers but show far better social qualities when around people they’re more familiar with.
“I don’t know anyone at this party but I’m an extroverted-introvert so I don’t think it’ll be too awkward”
by Formerly_Fresh October 25, 2023
Get the Extroverted-Introvert mug.Anybody that claims to be an introvert to sound cool when they're more likely an extrovert. They partake in behaviors that true introverts hate:
-Gossip
-Bullying
-Drama
They also prefer what extroverts would:
Dogs>Cats
Spring, Summer> Autumn, Winter
Day>Night
-Gossip
-Bullying
-Drama
They also prefer what extroverts would:
Dogs>Cats
Spring, Summer> Autumn, Winter
Day>Night
These fake introverts annoy me so much. Like how can you claim your an introvert when your around people every time I see you? Your so fucking fake.
by idl1 October 11, 2025
Get the Fake Introvert mug.For some odd reason I cannot bring my mind to do Mathematics. I’m an INTJ and my mind keeps blowing out those two functions. It’s involuntarily/subconsciously trying to block out the information that I am learning. Very frustrating.
Jews, you got any help? I’m on ADHD medication and it works only a little It’s almost like I have a mental block. I think I need my Klonopin back?
Jews, you got any help? I’m on ADHD medication and it works only a little It’s almost like I have a mental block. I think I need my Klonopin back?
by Death Menace April 10, 2022
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