Enemies-to-Lovers

A trope in fiction where the individuals involved start off their relationship as enemies and then eventually turn into Lovers. They may be hostile towards each other at first, or have just met each other on unfortunate circumstances.

"Zuko was a villain in ATLA and Katara was a protagonist, if they ended up together they could have been an iconic Enemies-to-Lovers ship."

Enemies-to-Lovers by No-Eli October 10, 2019

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Friends to Enemies to Lovers

A common fiction trope in which two characters, which were previously friends, fall out through an event/situation that causes them to hate one another. They have a rocky relationship for some of the trope, eventually find their way back to each other and fall in love.

Friends to enemies to lovers can be seen in many YA books, animes and TV shows.

Friends to Enemies to Lovers by weeo February 6, 2021

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one sided enemies to lovers

The relationship dynamic between Instagram users @amanecaprisun and @hanakocaprisun bc cina didn’t like pasta at first but now they’re super duper in love and they hold hands and kiss everyday totally

“What’s ur favorite ship dynamic?”
“One sided enemies to lovers.”
“Oh like Cina and pasta those two totally awesome Instagram accounts”

one sided enemies to lovers by Groinmc December 29, 2023

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funiosity

The art of being peculiar, but in an amusing fashion.

"Wow, look at that dog running on three legs"
- "Yeah, that sure is a funiosity"

funiosity by Supersonic Stevie November 23, 2007

Word of the Day on July 25, 2026

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Toe Rag

A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.

1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.

Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016

Word of the Day on July 24, 2026

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Eternity leave

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.

Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.

Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023

Word of the Day on July 23, 2026

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jody

The hypothetical man (often a sinister character who decided not to go to boot camp) that is doing your girlfriend/wife while you are on deployment overseas.

Ain't no use in goin home,
Jody's got your girl and gone.
Ain't no use in goin back,
Jody's got your Cadillac,
Ain't no use in feeling blue,
Jody's took your checkbook too.

jody by Sgt Apan March 31, 2006

Word of the Day on July 22, 2026

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