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Nouns that can be applied to a group of overlapping but not necessarily exclusive objects.

Less precise than a synonym

A euphemism that conceals more than it reveals

Taxonomic names that may be confused due to similarity of spelling.
e.g., car, suv, truck; son, brother, husband

"The paranym 'enhanced interrogation' has been used to deflect the ugly reality of torture."

"Lacey's new vehicle was neither a car nor a truck, so she chose the use the paranymous 'SUV' to describe it."
paranym by camptisam August 6, 2011
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A word that says one thing but means the opposite. Differs from euphemism in that the real meaning is opposite from the apparent meaning. Differs from antonym in that the paranym is intended to misdirect or conceal the real opposite meaning.
The Biblical term "everlasting life" is a paranym that actually refers to death.
Paranym by nmtucson July 29, 2015
Term used to describe a description of an word that is shortened in an acronym-like pattern.

(i.e.: BRRRTHE- def. Breathe, inhale, exhale... etc.

-Commonly found on para-"wording"-like words or phrases, found on liscence plates of a cars. Or hashtags, excetera.)
Haha, the paranyms on people's cars are either so contradictory or are in cohesion with their personalities or characteristic demeanor.
paranym by imawitchbitch November 30, 2017

paranomasia 

Form of word play that suggests plural meanings. Serves to fill conversational voids. Very handy. Makes you look interesting and possibly a lot smarter than you are.
To appreciate paranomasia, you have to be o-pun-minded.
paranomasia by brendon'sbae February 10, 2017

paranomia 

a combination of the words PARANOia and insoMnIA. It's also the title of a 1986 hit by the band Art of Noise along with Max Headroom.
Please let me sleep! I have paranomia.
paranomia by I Saw U2 Live Twice October 3, 2007

Paralymbionike

The paralymbionike is a form of ulvi.
He is a guy, who knows everything better.
Describes himself as a very clever guy, who has the answer to everything.
But he is not abled to show his pretended intelligence, because his lack of vocabulary betrayed him as a boaster.
He trys to hide this with rude language
The paralymbionike is a smartass.

Paralympic Biscuit 

A broken biscuit. One who is special and not the same as every other biscuit in the packet.
I can't dunk this paralympic biscuit, it's just not happening.
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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