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eCourage 

When someone will send flirty emails and texts, acting like they are interested in you, but when you hang out in person they act all nonchalant and never indicate they are interested in you.
I went out to the movies with that guy last weekend but he never tried to make a move or anything. But then, when I was driving home, he sent me a text talking about how great I am and how much he likes me. Why do I keep meeting guys who only have eCourage??
eCourage by Copychick7 August 20, 2008

encouragement

noun, 1. light positive motivation intended to promote advancement

2. abrupt intimate (sometimes borderline sexual) contact intended to promote enthusiasm--usually very inappropriate, see Salvadore in the film Couples Retreat for reference
The girl's grades were failing, so her friends decided to take her out to eat as encouragement.

In the aerobics class, the all-testosterone instructor went around squeezing girls' hips, giving backrubs, and firm pats on their lower backs as encouragement.
encouragement by Xiao Fang July 13, 2010
the unexplainable affect that the internet has in increasing the amount of one's courage and gall. for example is the trash talking which goes on during video games, even though in real life you most likely would not be heard saying those things to other people.
dude, the guy has hella e-courage, for talking so much smack.
e-courage by brandon wong July 24, 2006

encourager

someone who encourages weight gain in his partner. Usually used in the gay male community. Usually tries to find a gainer, another male who is sexually aroused at getting fat, to fatten up.
Tom is an encourager and really enjoyed seeing his boyfriend get fatter and fatter.

www.getasnack.com (not my website but an example of a website created by an encourager)
encourager by Andy5522 February 17, 2009

encourageable 

Timmy is encourageable!

encouragement award

A pity award for someone who didn't qualify for the actual award
Up next is rhys with the drama award and Karl with the Encouragement award
encouragement award by OussOuss October 31, 2018
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