A word that you use interchangeably with another word that has a different meaning despite knowing the difference.
Example 1:
Person 1: "I donated that money"
Person 2: "did you pay either of those charities?"
Person 1: "not yet"
Person 2: "then you haven’t donated the money, you only pledged it"
Person 1: I use pledge and donate synonymously"
Person 2: "well I don’t use them synonymously…this is one day going to be called an Amber Heard Word"
Example 2:
Person 1: "Hey did you check out the Sears sale going on?"
Person 2: "you know that’s a bed bath & beyond right?"
Person 1: "yeah but I just call it sears"
Person 2: "I guess that’s your Amber Heard Word"
Person 1: "I donated that money"
Person 2: "did you pay either of those charities?"
Person 1: "not yet"
Person 2: "then you haven’t donated the money, you only pledged it"
Person 1: I use pledge and donate synonymously"
Person 2: "well I don’t use them synonymously…this is one day going to be called an Amber Heard Word"
Example 2:
Person 1: "Hey did you check out the Sears sale going on?"
Person 2: "you know that’s a bed bath & beyond right?"
Person 1: "yeah but I just call it sears"
Person 2: "I guess that’s your Amber Heard Word"
by Carlós Wheezár September 26, 2022
Not unlike read between the lines, but it is what is verbally implied. It's typically important but sensitive.
Darry: Hey! Have you heard about Jessie?"
Danica: "Word! She's in a mess!"
Darry: "I heard between the words that Larry in on point."
Danica: "Oh my lovin' Lord! Stay away!!!!"
Danica: "Word! She's in a mess!"
Darry: "I heard between the words that Larry in on point."
Danica: "Oh my lovin' Lord! Stay away!!!!"
by von groovy September 24, 2024
by Pork & Pock May 27, 2022
by Pork & Pock May 27, 2022