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hypomania 

A less-extreme manifestation of mania, characterized by rapid speech, impulsivity, reduced need for sleep, overspending, hyperactivity, et cetera. Psychosis is not present. In Bipolar I patients, hypomania can be the precursor to full-blown mania.
"Honey? When you're talking at two hundred miles per hour about the philosophy of grape juice, I know you're hypomanic."
hypomania by lp March 24, 2005
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Hypomania 

An individual affected by hypomania is characterized to need less sleep, party more, be hypersexual, be overly confident and euphoric, act on impulse, overspend, etc.

Hypomania does not include psychosis, which makes it a milder version of full mania.
"Dude, Heather partied like crazy this weekend"
"Yeah, I heard she's hypomaniac"
Hypomania by MILF-mania September 28, 2021

Hocomania 

The process of trolling an online community with the intent to commit mayhem, while concurrently fooling enough of the community participants into thinking you actually have a point, albeit one made up of bad math and ridiculous ideas.
I gave up posting on that board, too much unchecked Hocomania going on.
Hocomania by TH March 19, 2005

Hocomania 

An early retirement plan that features quitting a high-paying job before you've saved enough money to be financially-independent only to accept sub-minimum wage work to make ends meet and feed your family.
He's still working, but the hocomania has him thinking he's retired.
Hocomania by syke March 18, 2005

Hypomanic 

Relating to hypomania, a mild form of the manic phase characteristic of bipolar illness.
Hypomanic states are often associated with enhanced productivity and creativity.
Hypomanic by Doc_B April 16, 2015

Hydromaniac 

One with an urge to flood things. Opposite of a Pyromaniac.
The disgruntled janitor flooded the school Gym, just cuz he's a hydromaniac.
Hydromaniac by PK February 9, 2004

homomania 

The logical opposite of "homophobia". While "homophobia" is an unfairly negative attitude towards homosexuality, "homomania" is an unfairly positive attitude towards homosexuality, identifiable by observation of inadequate normalization or even idealization of homosexuality.
The redefinition of the legal term “marriage” to open up marriage law to same-sex couples was an act of homomania.
homomania by JuriHar February 28, 2017