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ghost boyfriend

A guy that a friend is dating and talks a lot about but you've never met, with the implication that he's not real.

It's a super common phenomenon among gay men, especially when guys are dating someone who is not fully out. However, it's not unheard of among straight women.

In some instances, the situation revolves around the ghost party considering the relationship to be a booty call situation, while the other mistakes this as real romantic interest with a possibility of depth.
"I heard that Bill is bringing Gerald around today."
"Gerald's real? I thought he was just a ghost boyfriend!"
ghost boyfriend by foundmymyra July 13, 2012
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Ghost Boyfriend

Typically said by someone who has watched "Julie and the Phantoms".

Relating to one of the dead band members that they like.
"Hey, you know Luke? He's my ghost boyfriend."
Ghost Boyfriend by liccle ol' lady October 18, 2020

ghost of ex-boyfriends past 

1. when you must supply a male member with clean clothing the day after a sleepover, and you have to dress him in multiple ex-boyfriends clothing and then hang out while he wears them. Generally, the articles of clothing may include a cleavage showing v-neck t shirt.
I totally hung out with the ghost of ex-boyfriends past today, and I cant believe I used to date a dude who wore v-necks AND one who wore MC Hammer pants. Makes so much more sense now why these dudes are my ex's.
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
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murderhobo 

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Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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