fashion stockholm syndrome

when u initially think a clothing trend is abhorrent, but after being around it enough u start wearing it.

I used to think skinny jeans made a man into a hipster douchebag or a tranny, but after seeing them for months on people around me I am suffering from fashion stockholm syndrome & I am wearing them too.

by seattle is superior May 5, 2011

Stockholm syndrome

the condition where kidnapping victims sympathize with, grow attached to, identify with, or otherwise feel affection toward their abductor(s).

She didn't want to testify against the man that kidnapped her because she suffered from Stockholm syndrome.

by Jake December 31, 2003

Economic Stockholm Syndrome

The behavior and attitudes exhibited by victims of financial subjugation, causing then to identify with and even defend their oppressors.

Q: Hey, what's up with Matt? His Dad is on social security, his mom got laid off, his sister's kids get free school lunches, he collects federal financial aid for college, and he only makes minimum wage working at Walmarts. Yet he keeps talking about how we need to cut taxes for the wealthy and quit spending so much on social programs.
A: Yeah, he thinks he's going to be a millionaire soon. He's got Economic Stockholm Syndrome.

by Woody Rollins August 25, 2011

Stinkholm Syndrome

When you have become so used to a stink that you don't notice it anymore.
(although Stockholm Syndrome is affection towards one's captors, I think this applies, though it isn't affection, just acceptance.)

Geez. We've been in this room so long, I just realized that I can't even smell that gross trash can anymore. I must have Stinkholm Syndrome.

by liarliarliar May 13, 2011

musical stockholm syndrome

When an annoying song gets stuck in your head so much that you begin to like it.

"Oh my god, that Bieber song has been stuck in my head all week. I think I actually like it. "

"Nah dude, that's just musical Stockholm Syndrome."

by Shelly Traylor Boat June 4, 2016

Stockholm Syndrome

When someone who is trapped in a bad or toxic relationship but instead of getting out of it they become more attached and fall in love with the toxic individual.

Dylan has caused Matthew a lot of pain and suffering, yet Matthew still goes back to him like a loyal lap dog in any situation. Leaving both to get No Bitches but each other. This means Matthew has Stockholm Syndrome.

by Gummy_Bear Enthusiast April 3, 2023

Stockholm Syndrome

When the vast majority of the items in a home are furnished by Ikea.

Joanie's sofa is a Kivik, her shelf is an Expedit, her coffee table is a Lack, her dinner table is a Jokkmokk, her cabinet is a Hemnes, and her bed is a Fjell. This apartment's got a full on case of Stockholm Syndrome.

by playyourpart June 2, 2013