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Anthropomorphism 

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Something turned into a human-looking character with the accessories themed after thing they were antropomorphisized as. This can involve anything. Most common in anime
Something: *exists*
Me: ANTHROPOMORPHISM TIME!

Note: I only do this with countries and warships (both have male characters)
Anthropomorphism by Pinayeet January 12, 2020

Anthropomorphism 

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In this illustration by Milo Winter of the Aesop's fable, The North Wind and the Sun, an anthropomorphic North Wind tries to strip a traveler of his cloak.

Anthropomorphism is any attribution of human characteristics (or characteristics assumed to belong only to humans) to animals, non-living things, phenomena, material states, objects or abstract concepts, such as organizations, governments, spirits or deities. The term was coined in the mid 1700s.12 Examples include animals and plants and forces of nature such as winds, rain or the sun depicted as creatures with human motivations, and/or the abilities to reason and converse. The term derives from the combination of the Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos), "human" and μορφή (morphē), "shape" or "form".

As a literary device, anthropomorphism is strongly associated with art and storytelling where it has ancient roots. Most cultures possess a long-standing fable tradition with anthropomorphised animals as characters that can stand as commonly recognised types of human behavior. In contrast to this, such religious doctrines as the Christian Great Chain of Being propound the opposite, anthropocentric belief that animals, plants and non-living things, unlike humans, lack spiritual and mental attributes, immortal souls, and anything other than relatively limited awareness.
nothing lives forever unless the belief dies in the Anthropomorphism deities!
Anthropomorphism by Lep August 1, 2012

Anthropomorphism 

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Applying human characteristics to non-human things.
Furries are anthropomorphic animals

That's anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism by the random. November 6, 2021

anthropomorphism 

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anthro - Its when you get off to animals but draw them as humans to get away with it.
I'm a freak! I like anthro porn!
anthropomorphism by mrdamon May 4, 2005

anthropomorphic vapour 

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A substance in the gas phase at a temperature lower than its critical point but with distinct human characteristics, such as a face or free will.
Willo the wisp, the protagonist from the hit 80s animation of the same name is a classic example of anthropomorphic vapour.

anthropomorphic wok 

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Both a compliment and an insult of the highest calibre. It is either the greatest or the worst thing you can think of
Kane: Are you an anthropomorphic wok?
Euan: wtf no
anthropomorphic wok by wrenk December 20, 2021
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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
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minimap 

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Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
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