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alterous 

A type of love that is neither completely platonic nor romantic. When you have alterous feelings for someone, you want to be close to them in any way. You might want to date them, yet not feel heartbroken if they say they'd rather be friends. But conversely, if they asked you out, you'd be happy to accept. Just so long as your relationship is close and strong, you're happy!

Two alterous people might have a queerplatonic relationship with each other.

Alterous feelings can be very intense! If you experience alterous attraction but don't know about the term, it can be easy to confuse for romantic love. Just remember, romance isn't inherently stronger than other types of love.

Alterous attraction is common among asexual and aromantic people, but can be experienced by people of all orientations!
I love you, in an alterous way. I think of you as a close friend, and I'm completely satisfied with that. But if you love me romantically, I'd be willing to try dating you too. I'd even have sex with you if you wanted me to! So long as we're emotionally close, I'm happy. You mean everything to me, and I want to do anything I can to make you happy.
alterous by bonespook July 30, 2020

alterous attraction 

Alterous Attraction is normally used in the asexual/aromantic community. It describes feelings you have for someone that is neither strictly platonic or romantic; It's somewhere in the middle
Girl #1: Do you have a crush on Bob?
Girl #2: No, I just have Alterous Attraction to him. It's complicated

alterous attraction 

often used between friends and in the ace/aro community. basically an ambiguous attraction thats indistinguishable between platonic or romantic, like being unable to tell if you have a crush on them or just really enjoy being their friend.
Person 1: would you go out with (name), person 2?
person 3: no way they would! (name) is their best friend

person 2: sure i would, i have an alterous attraction to them, im fine dating them or not dating them

Alderius 

Alderius is a cool guy to hang around with. He always has about 4 to 5 crates of Heineken in his garage and is willing to share it with his mates. It is even believed he smokes weed. He says he's not a true gamer because he has a shitty laptop but he still wastes half his day on it playing low key graphic games.
dude 1 : "Who's that guy smoking weed there?"
dude 2 : "Oh that's just your average Alderius!"
Alderius by AnonymousR May 24, 2018

Alervous 

To be alert and nervous at the same time.
You could tell that the cat was alervous, hearing the dog bark but not being able to see him.
Alervous by Lumbajac September 2, 2015

alexious 

Pronounced Alexis
Alexious is the prettiest girl you will ever meet. She is super shy but once you get to know her she is super outgoing, crazy, weird, and wild. When she walks in a room all eyes go to her and the energy is better. She is a great friend to all and is too kind for her own good. She can’t say no. She is super tall and has an amazing sense of style. She is a girly girl and is obsessed with beauty. If you find an Alexious hold on to her an never let her go. She is truly amazing.
See that kind girl over there? That’s Alexious
alexious by Crazygurl01 August 5, 2018
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The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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