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Cherophobia 

The fear of being happy or the fear of the general feeling of happiness. A person that's Cherophobic might feel guilty about feeling happy (think they don't deserve to be happy) and soon after become depressed or they might avoid happiness and things that might make them happy in fear of something bad happening afterwards. These people could seem completely normal and live perfectly normal lives but usually avoid hanging out with friends and or doing fun activities where they might become happy.
Kat has Cherophobia, she won't go to the party tonight.
Cherophobia by Kat_interupted January 13, 2015
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Get a Chatroom

Akin to the seemingly antiquated phrase "Get a room," "Get a Chatroom" should be used openly towards couples, or anyone for that matter, getting a bit too mushy online. Perfect for facebook wall conversations. It can also be used for when your notifications get bombarded because you decided to say "Nice Outfit!" on a friend's picture. This picture then sparked a flirtfest between the picture-poster and another random individual, leaving you to not only get annoyed, but notified! Next time you see this retch-inducing display online, let them know what they should do!
John: Oh baby, you look so hot O_O

Lisa: AwWw, thanks smoochems! I loveeee yOoOoO! Can't wait to see you later, muahhhhhh!

John: YOU can't wait?! You should see me over here!! I'm itching to get off so I can come visit my hunny bunny!

Rudy: Ewww, Get a Chatroom you guys!
Get a Chatroom by SKSharma January 26, 2011
A God-fearing, intelligent, and exquisite woman who holds an abundance of confidence. She is very humble and kind. A person who is always there to lend a helping hand.
She is definitely a Cheron, look how she carries herself.
Cheron by A fertile plain October 3, 2016

Cherokee Grandmother Syndrome 

Claiming one has some distant Native American ancestor in order to sound more exotic or interesting when in fact no such Native American ancestor exists.

This practice is also relatively common by some American celebrities and personalities.
Larry: "And my great-great grandmother was part Choctaw and Apache."

Bob: "Larry, that's BS, your paternal grandparents where German immigrants and your maternal grandparents were Irish immigrants. You sound like you have a case of Cherokee Grandmother Syndrome."

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James: "Hey did you hear Elizabeth Warren is 1/32nd Cherokee?"

Dustin: "Pff, yeah sure man"

Cherokee Princess 

"Cherokee Princess" Is a common myth in many white families. To make the family history seem exotic and not just your ordinary American family. When really its a family lie that makes you and your family look like clowns.
Grandma Jenny: "Emily! You know My Great Grandma was a cherokee princess?"
Emily: "WOW! I'm part indian!"
An educated person: "Actually Emily your white, and not related to a cherokee princess because there is no such thing.
Cherokee Princess by Debunked June 11, 2020

cherophobic 

A person who is afraid of being happy. Mostly, cherophobic people doesn't want to be happy because they feel like something bad or tragic will happen sooner after they become happy.

These people believe that life is fair. They believe that when it's right, something always will go wrong.
She's cherophobic. She keeps herself from being happy because she believes that when something good happens, something tragic will happen right after.
cherophobic by Athena Miller September 21, 2013