noun /FREL-uh-see/
1. The perceived and often irrational threat of the loss of a valued friendship to another, even if the alleged usurper is also a friend. May be triggered when one discovers the friend in question is/has been fraternizing with others in one's absence, possibly through social media posts, word of mouth, or even if the information is volunteered firsthand.
2. Misguided resentment suffered by a semi-psychotic individual upon the realization that he/she is not the only friend of someone they hold dear, fueled by his/her own insecurities and possibly a latent fear of inadequacy.
3. A frealous disposition, attitude, or feeling.
Origin: portmanteau word derived from friend + jealousy; Middle
English frend (friend), from Old
English frēond (friend, lover, relative), cognate with Old Saxon friund, Old High
German friunt, Gothic frijōnds, orig. present participle of frēogan, cognate with Gothic frijōn and Old
English frēon (to love) and frēo (free) + Middle
English gelusie, jelosie, from Old
French gelosie, equivalent to gelos (jealous) + -ie (-y).
Geraldine: Hang on, let me invite
Lillie to go with us.
Anyone else: She's not
even in town, though. Why would you invite her if she can'
t come along?
Geraldine: You have no idea... The frealousy is strong with that one.
