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Transference 

Transference is when you “transfer” you personal flaws and garbage to someone else.

Many times, people don’t even realize they are doing this.

Occasionally it is important for personal, positive growth to ask yourself if you are doing this to other people, because by periodically examining your own flaws, you can be aware of them.

By becoming aware of them, you have to opportunity to change and become a better and happier person.
My semi-evil, douche-bag neighbor just told me all this nasty stuff about everyone in town. I have a feeling he is mostly talking about himself indirectly and using transference.
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transference 

In a patient-therapist relationship, romantic feelings can develop. And when that happens, it clouds objectivity and that relationship breaks down.

it's basically a therapist has romantic feelings for a patient and/or the patient has romantic feelings about the therapist.
the romantic feelings clouds the reason why the patient is in therapy. otherwise the romance gets in the way.
s: hey, can i tell you something…? it's about my therapist.
j: of course, what is it?
s: i have… i have feelings for my therapist, the type where i just wanna grab her and kiss her. it's so awkward to have transference feelings for her!
j: that sucks..

Transference 

Transferring feelings you have for a significant person in your life to someone who reminds you of that person. An example of this is when you meet someone who reminds you of your father and you transfer the feelings you have for your father to that person.

Transference

The act of forwarding an email, ticket, responsibility, or crisis to another person and immediately achieving inner peace.
Within seconds of receiving the customer complaint, Karen achieved complete transference by cc'ing three managers and logging off.
Transference by Brokefast July 2, 2026

Ethereal Transference

The sensitivity to detect shifts in mood.

Musicians generally have this ability.
Guys can always tell when other Guys are into someone, you know Ethereal Transference.

awkward transference  

When you're watching a movie and actors start to sing. You feel so embarrassed for them and your eyes start to tear.
"Dude, why is Sigourney Weaver singing 'Back in the U.S.S.R.?' I'm feeling such awkward transference right now."

Petroleum Transference Engineer 

A position given to those who transfer gas to your vehicle. Amateurs are known as Gas Attendants, however as their skillset increases, they become Petroleum Transference Engineers.
I went to the local Citgo and the Petroleum Transference Engineer pumped my car so hard.
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Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
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the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026
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