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acquired taste 

Another way of saying "this stuff is shit but you'll get used to it".
Guy 1: This moonshine tastes like shit
Guy 2: It's an acquired taste

Guy 1: Scat porn is shitty.
Guy 2: It's an acquired taste
acquired taste by Midi4n December 9, 2008

Acquired Toxicity 

It is a behavior that is learned over a period of time, which cannot be unlearnt because it is imbibed in one's personality.
My friend couldn't date Samuel because he apparent acquired toxicity from his previous relationship.
Acquired Toxicity by Lalari April 28, 2021

Acquired Situational Narcissism 

Pathological (secondary) narcissism that is induced in adulthood by dysfunctional coping with celebrity, wealth, and fame.

The "victims" - billionaire tycoons, movie stars, renowned authors, politicians, and other authority figures - develop grandiose fantasies, lose their erstwhile ability to empathize, react with rage to slights, both real and imagined and, in general, act like textbook narcissists.

t is likely that ASN is merely an amplification of earlier narcissistic conduct, traits, style, and tendencies. Celebrities with ASN already had a narcissistic personality and have acquired it long before it "erupted". Being famous, powerful, or rich only "legitimized" and conferred immunity from social sanction on the unbridled manifestation of a pre-existing disorder. Indeed, narcissists tend to gravitate to professions and settings which guarantee fame, celebrity, power, and wealth.
- Did you see that singer's body language and mannerisms? I remember her when she embarked on her career only a year ago! She was so modest then!

- A case of Acquired Situational Narcissism, probably.

Acquired Douchebag Syndrome

a mental disorder acquired in the presence of from one to many persons carrying the attitude of a douchebag
"Wear your earplugs when you go see Creed live. You don't want to get Acquired Douchebag Syndrome".

Acquired Pretentious Syndrome (APS) 

When cultural change breeds chronic displays of ostentation. Usually occurs when a person from humble beginnings inserts his/her self into a more high-brow lifestyle.
The moment Ginny Sue moved from Hicksville to New York City, she developed the worst case of Acquired Pretentious Syndrome (APS) I've ever seen.

acquired scrotum? 

the long, technical way to ask someone if they've:
"Got scrote?
acquired scrotum? by Scrotometer #5 September 30, 2006
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Respectfully 

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