Ghostling
A person who believes that they are the by-product of a human female that had a sexual encounter with a ghost.
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Ghostland Observatory
Ghostland Observatory by C-Garrr February 9, 2009
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Gosling
The act of loving the VTuber Amelia Watson unconditionally while fully knowing that a realistic romantic relationship with her is unattainable.
A Gosling is in a parasocial relationship. No matter how much they love her, she'll always be just a girl on a screen.
Symptoms are: Feeling of emptiness, loneliness, fear, emotional stress and pain.
The term Gosling is based on the fact that the actor Ryan Gosling played characters that had parasocial relationships, such as Lars, from Lars and the Real Girl and K from Blade Runner 2049.
There's a second term called Goslingposting, where Goslings post gifs from Blade Runner 2049 to depict the feelings they're currently having.
The term can also be applied to other VTubers.
A Gosling is in a parasocial relationship. No matter how much they love her, she'll always be just a girl on a screen.
Symptoms are: Feeling of emptiness, loneliness, fear, emotional stress and pain.
The term Gosling is based on the fact that the actor Ryan Gosling played characters that had parasocial relationships, such as Lars, from Lars and the Real Girl and K from Blade Runner 2049.
There's a second term called Goslingposting, where Goslings post gifs from Blade Runner 2049 to depict the feelings they're currently having.
The term can also be applied to other VTubers.
Gosling by Detective Ame January 4, 2021
ghosting the job
When a large group are assigned to a big rush job, one or more quietly disappear.. only to suddenly appear for a short while, as though performing tasks involved in the project. NOT! They are slipping off to text or other private tasks of their own. They are.. 'ghosting the job'.
Boss: 'Hey you guys - have you seen Russ or Dave?' Um.. yeah, they were just here a second ago.. but I can't see them now. Oh, here they come. Boss: 'You two are screwing the pooch! Quit ghosting the job and get busy!!'
ghosting the job by Century25 October 1, 2013
Ryan Gosling
a) A person who thinks they're literally Ryan Gosling, Especially from the movies Drive and BR2049.
b) A person with Ryan Gosling Syndrome, a disorder that affects ability to feel, communicate and behave normally.
b) A person with Ryan Gosling Syndrome, a disorder that affects ability to feel, communicate and behave normally.
Therapist: This 'Ryan Gosling'.. is he in the room with us right now?
Ryan Gosling: He is literally me.
Ryan Gosling: He is literally me.
Ryan Gosling by RG 2049 February 20, 2022
Ryan Gosling Syndrome
Ryan Gosling Syndrome is a disease that 14 year old boys contract after watching the hit movies Barbie, Drive, and Blade Runner 2049. It causes them to believe that they are “literally Ryan gosling” and whenever they see Ryan Gosling they have to point out that it’s them or they will spontaneously combust.
Boy 1: Did you hear Ben and Raf contracted Ryan Gosling Syndrome?
Boy 2: Yeah, I believe they saw the movie Barbie and now they both think they are Ryan Gosling.
Boy 2: Yeah, I believe they saw the movie Barbie and now they both think they are Ryan Gosling.
Ryan Gosling Syndrome by BanjoPaintCan August 13, 2023
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