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

stockholm syndrome

A Muse song bordering on the line of insanity. Orgasmic guitar playing and brilliant heavy sections, you haven't lived till you've seen Stockholm Syndrome live.

This is the last time I'll abandon you and this is, the last time I forget you, I wish I could!

by Dave Eras July 2, 2005

stockholm syndrome

(1) Psychological condition in which hostages grow attached to their captor. This can cause the hostages to not testify against him or her and even to try to prevent themselves from being rescued.
(2) Song by blink-182 about paranoia and the feeling that someone's always watching you or reading your mind.

(1) "See that hostage over there ripping the negotiator's head off? He probably suffers from Stockholm syndrome."
(2) "This is the first (thing I remember)
Now it's the last (thing left on my mind)
Afraid of the dark (do you hear me whisper?)
An empty heart (replaced with paranoia)
Where do we go? (Life's temporary)
After we're gone (like New Year's resolutions)
Why is this hard? (Do you recognize me?)
I know I'm wrong (but I can't help believing)"

by i-fell-off-the-jetway-again July 12, 2005

Stockholm Syndrome

Stockholm Syndrome: What it is SAID you have, when you feel compasion for your captors, and the people who are making their lives miserable and are perhaps trying to kill them, don't like it.

"that man must have Stockholm Syndrome, he's standing in the way of the human rights protestor, that I want to beat with my truncheon"

by barticusthe5th December 2, 2009

stockholm syndrome

an emotional attachment to a captor (democrat candidate)formed by a hostage (american minority)as a result of continuous dependence.

"We're seeing what can only be called a perfect example of stockholm syndrome when poor people in ghettos keep backing democrats."

by billyraayn August 29, 2016

Mass Gamer Stockholm Syndrome

Mass Gamer Stockholm Syndrome, also known as MaGSS, is a psychological condition in which gamers will do anything to defend their favorite game or franchise. Gamers are 'taken hostage' by there games and defend the game to great extend, regardless of game quality. Games with pay 2 win and bugfested games are often being defended by their fanbase. Common sense will rarely work to change their minds.

Reasoning like "you can still unlock everything without spending money", "Skill is more important than spendings" or "it's not as bad as people say it is" are common.

Clearly buggy hitboxes in FPS games are often defended by saying things like "It's because your aim is off".

The psychological condition has strong ties to choise-supportive bias or post-purchase rationalization.

Person 1: Dude, Battlefront 2 is so Pay 2 Win.

Victim: Dude, that's not pay 2 win. You can unlock everything ingame. The advantage you get is not that big, a good player without spending money will still beat a bad player who spend money.

Person 1: Dude, you are simply suffering from Mass Gamer Stockholm Syndrome.

Victim: I don't care, just gonna enjoy the game.

by ai caramba November 20, 2017