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A fictional couple from the hit televison drama, ‘Private Practice’. Fans took Addison and Sam’s names and created the title: Addisam to show homage to their favorite couple and to have a sense of unity. They represent the couple who has it the hardest, united under very difficult circumstances, have different wants and goals in life when it comes to having a family, yet through it all the one thing that remains strong and never changing is their love for each other. The coupling is one of the few in Shondaland who didn’t fall in love after sex. They were bestfriends who fell in love because they were always there for each when they needed it. Sam knows how to be gentle with Addison when needed and also how to be tough and let her know someone can be strong for her. Addison knows how to let Sam feel like a man, as well as check him and be a strong intelligent woman at the same time. They are each other’s “Anyway friends” because through all the BS, fights, trials and heartache they survive together and love each other anyway.
Fans love them for their fight, their journey and the unconditional love they share. Televisions first leading interracial couple, with a black man and a white woman challenging all the odds of today problems, diversity and acceptance. This couple isn’t perfect, but when it comes to the most realistic, they are as close as it gets.

“We are always good together, when it’s just us, we’re great together…” – Sam

“For the first time in a very long time, call me crazy, but I can honestly say I am… Happy!” – Addison

Sidenote: Addisam is the only ship name ever to be mentioned on a Shonda Rhimes show.
Addisam by Chocolatema19 December 7, 2011
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addilynn 

The best person in the whole world. She is sweet, kind and loving. She is loved by all who meet her,and can be a heart breaker. If you are lucky enough to win her affection never let her go. She is beautiful inside and out. underneath it all, her heart is huge. Don't ever break her heart. She is very fragile even if it doesn't always show. Addilynns always give the best hugs and make you feel safe and loved.
"Did you meet an your Addilynn?"
"Have you found an Addilynn?"
addilynn by inkspell88 February 13, 2017
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a beautiful person who is not at all in the least bit average. no matter how stubborn they want to be about this topic they are not. and everyone knows it is true. Generous and kind but with a willful, strong, lion like attitude to them that comes of in a bright, sweet way. They lend a helpful hand and know how to have fun and talk in many languages. enjoys company but also some quiet time. they are a truely extraordinary kind of person. they just don't realize it when they really, really, really should.
addison do you know youre amazing?

nooooo
but you are you so are
but im not
how so
im just average
but youre not!!!! please stop that
Addison by whats up sundshine! April 24, 2011

addition by retraction 

The idea that you earn some major points as a medical student if you do an exceptional job and remain utterly enthusiastic while performing a seemingly mundane task such as pulling back tissue in surgery for your attending doctor.
Student 1: "I can't believe Johnny got that residency spot. Must've been his positivie attitude and his efforts to do everything he could to help out his attendings in surgery."

Student 2: "Yeah, must've been a case of 'addition by retraction'."
An Addisun is a beautiful girl with a killer personality. She is fun and very protective over friends. She is strong inside and out.
James: look at her, she caught my eye! Jack: Well of course, she's an Addisun
addisun by Kayleeisnotcool August 10, 2017

Addicted 

1: to compulsively, or obsessively continue any habit even after knowing the consequence will be harmful to someone or oneself.

2: An obsessive or compulsive habit that will cause physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms upon ending.
He is addicted to that chic, once his girl finds out he has been cheating, she's gonna kill him!
Addicted by Cands_4ever May 3, 2019

addiline 

the most loving person you’ll ever meet <3 they’ll love you unconditionally but they might bring up a fight or say mean things but they don’t mean it :) they are VERY shy at first, but once you warm up to them that will change crazy! you wouldn’t regret knowing them at all.they will comfort you no matter what.
girl 1 : Omg addiline!!

girl 2 : Omg Hey!! it’s you!

addiline : “ hello!! How was your day today? “
addiline by ilysm Yk? March 29, 2022