Emotional Tofu

(noun): Similar to the food product Tofu which generates no original flavor but absorbs flavor from surrounding products, Emotional Tofu is a person with no actual experience in a topic but knows, or knows of, someone who has experience in a cause, so they absorb their emotion as their own.

Seen mostly in white, middle/upper class, priveledged, Social Justice Warriors when they're trying to justify their political views. Typically identified by using sentences that start with "I have a friend who.."

Veteran: Yeah I think the inroads made in Iraq post-exit in 2011 have had mostly long term benefits for the region despite setbacks with ISIL's rise

Emotional Tofu: No it isn't! No! You don't understand. I have friend. He was in Iraq. He caught PTSD and that's why universal health insurance and stronger gun control because fuck you Trump!

by Palmo53 January 29, 2017

Sarcasm with emotions

When someone makes a sarcastic joke with their emotions.

Bob:"Hey, Sarah, wanna come hang out?"
Sarah:"Fuck no, you asshat! I hate your fucking guts!"
Bob: :'(
Sarah: "SARCASM WITH EMOTIONS!!!"

by SteveGuy68927 August 2, 2013

synchronized emoting

When a large group of people have the same reactions (to a sporting event, horror movie, cute cat video) at the exact same time without advanced planning.

"I have no idea what they were watching on her laptop, but their synchronized emoting told me that it was gross from all the gasps and 'ew's I heard."

by Cosmokitty November 7, 2011

emotional algorithm

Your emotional algorithm, is a subconscious selection process that is choosing the wrong the person for you. You overlook the red flags because are so familiar that they feel like home. Possibly the same red flags as one of your parents.

Me sobbing during a break up - Gawd! I can't believe I ended up with another prick who treats me like garbage! My emotional algorithm must be broken. What is wrong with me?

by Siouxsie Supertramp October 9, 2023

Emotional asset

A person or object that bring positive emotional value to a relationship or environment.

Kaitlin is an emotional asset, I feel great whenever she is around me, she brings me pure joy and wide smiles.

by A-AronStyles April 25, 2023

emotion locking

when someone only lets you talk or act in a certain emotion, whether it be positive or negative

bob is emotion locking me and only lets me speak positively about what he likes

by ConeheadZombie April 29, 2023

Emotional Hedge

Placing a wager or betting currency against a sports team in which you root for. Placing an “emotional hedge” means that love and fandom for the particular team that you are betting against outweighs your value of and possession of money. If your bet wins, you are still unhappy due to your team losing, however can look on the bright side due to a slight or large gain of wealth. Placing this type of bet usually only associates with the most die hard fans of their team. Additionally, this bet is most prevalent when odds of your team winning are at their highest therefore you can profit the most in case (god forbid) utter heartbreak occurs, and they blow the game.

Boys, the Falcons are up big and it would really suck if they blew this Super Bowl. We better place an emotional hedge just in case the Patriots come back and break our hearts.

by The Doctor 69 December 30, 2022