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Emotional Hand-Me-Down

A trait or behaviour someone inherits from their family, for better or worse.
Craig: My bro was really difficult to deal with these holidays, he could not stop nagging my kids and noticing how dirty my bathroom was.

Leanne: Ya, he gets being critical from his mom, it is his Emotional Hand-Me-Down. Also, your bathroom is ALWAYS incredibly clean.

Craig: Preach
by Mike109999 April 27, 2025
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Emotional munchies

When you’re so sensitive and feel too many emotions you end up binge eating
Bro I got them emotional munchies after the break up
by Zoyka5 December 4, 2022
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actively emotional

to express emotion (i.e. anger) in an outward manner (i.e. yelling, laughing, etc.)

opposite of passive aggression
i was actively emotional when my boyfriend broke up with me and bitched him out so hard he cried.
by museack March 3, 2007
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emotional hobo

Someone who needs to be loved, seems desperate but actually isn't.
When they're single they're just uncomfortable and restless.
I think Susan is an emotional hobo, she's always making plays for guys but never puts out.
by a pimp named slickback the 4th February 15, 2014
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