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Chemdere (ケムデレ) Pronounced Kemudere is a Japanese slang term colloquially used when referring to a character that has a harsh rejecting personality, often going to extreme lengths to hide their intense feelings towards an individual.

In Japanese ケム "Chem" or "Kemu" means "Smoke" and デレ "Dere" means "To be lovestruck" So this can be interpreted as "To mask ones true love behind an illusion of smoke and mirrors"

To be Chemdere is to intentionally act distant to hide one's true feelings often due to embarrassment or protecting ones status or image. Characters that are Chemdere often go as far as faking interest in another person to hide the borderline obsessive feelings towards their true love.
"Do you see how they act towards Camellya? He's such a Chemdere, pretending he's interested in someone else when we know he's crazy for her"
Chemdere by Kithaire October 23, 2024
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Chemdere (ケムデレ) Pronounced Kemudere is a Japanese slang term colloquially used when referring to a character that has a harsh rejecting personality, often going to extreme lengths to hide their intense feelings of love or admiration towards an individual.

In Japanese ケム "Chem" or "Kemu" means "Smoke" and デレ "Dere" means "To be lovestruck" So this can be interpreted as "To mask ones true love behind an illusion of smoke and mirrors"

A Character with the Chemdere personality trait will intentionally act distant to hide their true feelings, this is often done due to embarrassment or protecting ones status and image. Characters that are Chemdere often go as far as faking romantic interest in another person to hide their borderline obsessive feelings towards their true love.
Chemdere is a term used to describe a Japanese character type in particular when dealing with a love interest.

Person 1. Dude look at how hard he's trying to pretend he isn't interested in Camellya when it's obvious he's crazy about her
Person 2. I know right, he's such a Chemdere

Person 1. It's a shame he's going for that cold and stoic look, he doesn't want anyone to find out
Chemdere by Kithaire October 23, 2024
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Chedderer 

Cheddar cheese made from the milk of Roger Federer's gifted cows in respect of his Wimbledon wins.(aged in cow garages)
Man, Chedderer is so much better than Kangaroo Cheese.
Chedderer by uncreativ July 12, 2009

Chedderella

1) N. A mixture of cheddar and mozzarella cheese, thus forming Colby Jack. Now why is called Colby Jack if Colby nor Jack cheese is in it? It's cheddar and mozzarella cheese...chedderella
I would like some melted chedderella on my fries.
Chedderella by Spanky113 December 8, 2010
CheDere is a nice pretty person who doesn’t take crap from anyone she’s always sleeping and will always be a loyal great friend who’s super goofy and funny once you get to know her even though she may seem mean she’s super nice.
CheDere is so amazing!
chedere by Loni1223 March 3, 2019
When someone burps in your ear after eating mini cheders
jessica:*burps* Ceceilia: oh no I’ve just been chedered
Chedered by adriannaaq December 11, 2022
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B)
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A)
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Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
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