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cathexis 

A psychoanalytical term. It's defined as the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea.

In layman terms, the focus of an obsession.
Guy A: Man, have you seen Joe? What's up with him lately?

Guy B: Being an obsessive stalker like always. This time his cathexis is the girl next door.

Guy A: That's screwed up.
cathexis by edeniz April 25, 2011
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cathexis 

The formation of a libidinal investment. The attachment of oneself to a particular external element or a particular alignment of discourse, a role, etc. through the rearticulation of psychological desires/drives which are already present.

The verb for is "to cathect".
His frustration with his father was repressed, but re-emerged through a cathexis in relation to his boss.
cathexis by Andy May 7, 2004
A Chew Bitch Sports Writer that never played a Sport in his life
"Man I hate Dan Shaughnessy"

"I know man, he's so chewish"
Chewish by soxfan93 October 6, 2010

cathecism 

A FAQ of religious teaching, especially in Christianity.
Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.

(The first question of the Westminster Shorter Cathecism)
cathecism by thirtynine May 7, 2008
A cheap chinese person or chink; that may or may not practice Judaism, they just need to be extremely cheap, like your typical Jew. (yamaka optional)

Chinese + Jewish = Chewish
Chigger: “Yo, what's crackalackin?”
Redneck: “Can I trouble you fo 37 cents? Need postage to mail sumting to my cuz, er I mean wife.”
Chigger: “Dem cracker, get to steppin, I aint got it”
Redneck: “com'on, stop being chewish.”
chewish by sumchink July 28, 2006
A family that observes and celebrates both Christian and Jewish holidays, feasts and customs.
Joshua and Mary are being raised Chewish because their mother is Baptist and their father is Jewish.
Chewish by PJX October 16, 2017