(n.) / (v.) fear-flex
Definition: When someone puts on a big show of being “afraid” so the room pivots around them—making another person look sketchy or guilty without naming any real behavior. Low-key a control move.
Definition: When someone puts on a big show of being “afraid” so the room pivots around them—making another person look sketchy or guilty without naming any real behavior. Low-key a control move.
“Dude was just waiting for a ride and she hit a fear flex—now security’s hovering.”
“Manager fear-flexed and acted like the new kid was a problem, even though nothing happened.”
“One fear flex at the door and the whole vibe went ‘safety meeting.’”
Also: fear-flexing (gerund)
“Manager fear-flexed and acted like the new kid was a problem, even though nothing happened.”
“One fear flex at the door and the whole vibe went ‘safety meeting.’”
Also: fear-flexing (gerund)
by Jrock01 October 16, 2025

Fear , Guilty , Anxiety , Overthinking and Stress all at once . Fear of doing something wrong and felt guilty and start to turn to anxiety and overthinking it making you stress
Chuunie felt fear after she does something that she thinks is wrong and it leads her to guilty , anxiety , overthinking and stress
by Chuuniee January 5, 2024

When you’re so riddled by anxiety that you can’t handle the idea of going outside to interact with society.
You then stay in your house all day in with the blinds drawn like it’s a cave you’re using to hide from your fears of the world.
You then stay in your house all day in with the blinds drawn like it’s a cave you’re using to hide from your fears of the world.
“Damn, I got so wasted last night and made such a fool of myself. I’m definitely going to fear cave today.”
by bbbillbbbrian May 18, 2018

girl: *sees slug and screams*
boy: darn girl you must have a fear a slugs
fear of slugs- screaming and crying when u see a slug
boy: darn girl you must have a fear a slugs
fear of slugs- screaming and crying when u see a slug
by slugggggggirl August 15, 2017

A phobia of Felix. Anyone within a certain radius of Felix who suffers from FOF may experience severe anxiety etc. Alternatively, FOF can also be used as an acronym meaning "Fuck off Felix"
"No sorry, I cant play Ludo with you, I have Fear of Felix (FOF)"
Felix: "Wanna hang out today?"
Kitty: "FOF"
Felix: "Wanna hang out today?"
Kitty: "FOF"
by fof_sufferer October 21, 2022

JawshPawshTV isn't scared to lose his gear. He has no Gear Fear. His wiener is fucking huge. Kilowhiskey_ is a huge bitch though, and is terrified if losing his gear.
by JawshPawshTV December 8, 2019
