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e-mo-nym (ih-moh-nym)

noun
A word that elicits the same emotional feeling as another. As such, it is subjective. A dictionary of emonyms is called an emotional thesaurus.

A word that is offered in response to the question, "What's the first word that comes to mind when you hear 'x'?" The word offered is the responder's emonym for "x".

Origin: 2012-2013; blend of emotional and synonym.
Because of their political affiliations, John and Jane have different emonyms for "Obama". John's emonym is "hero" and Jane's is "loser."
emonym by 2ejk November 4, 2013
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a great person with a sarcastic and sometimes obnoxious sense of humor. can be really chill or really dramatic depending on the moment. usually active in some form of art: performing, writing, etc. big on academics. usually an overachiever in school. can be a loner and just do stuff on their own. other times a huge social butterfly hitting every social event possible. loyal and treasures close friendships. usually busy, works alot, no time to rest. definition of an energizer bunny. does deal with drama or bullshit. comedic relief.
definitely had an Emony moment.

acting like an Emony i see.

name's Emony

Yoooooooooo just like Emony!
Emony by Pseudonym8547 November 20, 2012
Related Words
emonym • emony • Eponymize • Egonym • elonym • emonamie • emonomics • Emonye • Emonyi • eponym

alcoholics eponymous 

A group for people who have the same name as an alcoholic beverage.
Jack: Hi, my name's Jack - Jack Daniels and I've had this name all my life.

All: Hi Jack. Welcome to alcoholics eponymous.
alcoholics eponymous by Lepus July 2, 2008

emonamie 

say it after words because thats what nanesque flanesque does

if you dont finish your words and you say the ending then emonamie it becomes AROOOO and people spit coffee on the celing, like when they see car piece de thé.

thanks bye. emonamie.
chick - suzan is a ban
guy - ana
chick - emonamie
guy - your the coolest person ever!
chick - emonamie
emonamie by Suzette Laurin February 17, 2009
A beautiful girl with big brown nice eyes. Has a nice body but never notices it. She is a socal butterfly most times but other times is very quiet and shy. Has a funny yet obnoxious sense of humor. Every boy likes her but she's not interested in them. She's very different from most girls. She's very sensitive most times and never forgets nothing that happens. And takes most things to the heart. Its very easy to get her mad or upset. If you loose her your never getting her back. She's a very goofy type of person and you would always want to be around her.
There goes that beautiful emony girl.
Emony by Dandy lion🌌 November 9, 2017

emonomics 

1. how changes in suffering increase demand for self hate.

2. a system of commerce based on unrequited affection.
Guy 1: Man, I'm so lonely and nobody likes me.
Guy 2: Dude, are you majoring in emonomics?
emonomics by adam_smith_ February 28, 2009

Hip-eponymous 

Cool People, or Hipsters, who belong to an Eponymous Society, where all members have the same name. Hip-eponymous is the next logical step to Googling your own name. You find and friend everyone with your name, and start a group, such as the "Your Name" Society.
I have my own Hip-eponymous group on FaceBook, everyone has the same name as me. ^_^
Hip-eponymous by [TOM] ThunderDawg October 27, 2010
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
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A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026
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