paranym

Nouns that can be applied to a group of overlapping but not necessarily exclusive objects.

Less precise than a synonym

A euphemism that conceals more than it reveals

Taxonomic names that may be confused due to similarity of spelling.

e.g., car, suv, truck; son, brother, husband

"The paranym 'enhanced interrogation' has been used to deflect the ugly reality of torture."

"Lacey's new vehicle was neither a car nor a truck, so she chose the use the paranymous 'SUV' to describe it."

by camptisam August 6, 2011

Paranormal Pepper Jack-tivity Burger

A Halloween-themed burger that comes with pepper jack cheese

"Hey Bob, what's the burger of the day?" "It's the Paranormal Pepper Jack-tivity Burger, you should try it!"

by America Lover 🇺🇸 November 20, 2018

Paranormal Activity

A sexual stunt, or act, in which a man is penetrating a female from behind, while he has her face a window that is open, then he tags his friend in while she isn’t looking to finish the job, meanwhile he walks by the window outside, creating a paranormal effect.

Alex: Yo bro you wanna try to pull a paranormal activity with this girl?

Matt: hell Yeah brother

by Ajak4774 July 6, 2018

Paranoying

To make one paranoid.

"stop it, you're paranoying me"

by ConorMcHugher1 April 6, 2010

paranormal

clothing that is fashionable/en vogue

Boy, you lookin' like a foo' witcha pants on da ground! Take dem off and put on a paranormal ones!

by dookeyboy November 16, 2010

Paranoium

v. the act of making someone paranoid.

James showed a classic example of Paranoium when he tried to think Mary was going to die

by Suggests April 14, 2009

Paranormal Pop Culture

Any trend or entry in popular culture or mainstream entertainment that focuses on the supernatural, paranormal or unexplained. Example: ghosts, paranormal investigations, psychics, cryptozoology, UFOs, aliens, vampires, monsters, zombies. First usage was July 2009 by writer Aaron Sagers, who calls himself a "paranormal pop culture expert"

Because it combines the pursuit of the supernatural in a mass media format, 'Ghost Hunters' on the Syfy channel is a hit Paranormal Pop Culture TV show.

by Jacob Faulkner March 9, 2010