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pretenemy 

Pretenemies act as if they dislike each other, when really, that isn't the case. It can be ambiguous, at times, as to just how fictitious the mutual dislike is or isn't.

Pretenemy is a portmanteau of "pretend" and "enemy."

Contrast with frenemy (friend and enemy), in which case there is definitely a genuine measure of emnity. Both frenemies and pretenemies, however, are friends on some level.
Example 1:

I'm pretty sure David and myself are pretenemies. We argue a lot but there is no real anger or disagreement, and we consider it entertaining. At least, I do...

Example 2:

Me: "I have an example in mind: 'But isn't Quinn just your pretenemy?'
"'No, he has no pretenemies. Everyone actually hates him.'"

David: "But you don't know Quinn has no pretenemies for a fact."

Me: "It doesn't matter, it's Urban Dictionary. It's an example."

David: "Then it's a dictionary, it has to be accurate."

Me: "This is why we're pretenemies."
pretenemy by A. Penner February 26, 2010
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pretenemy 

pl. pretenemies

similar in origin to the word frenemies, a pretenemy is a complex relationship in which one (or both) parties pretend to hate eachother either due to social standards or for monetary gain.
Rachel: Hey Amy isn't that that chick you hate?
Amy: Oh no, she's just my pretenemy.
pretenemy by ahryc January 17, 2009
When you pretend to be envious of someone elses situation just so they will stfu about it. It can also be used to show support.
I hit matt with some pretenvy so he wouldnt feel bad about how he "scored" with that cow last night.

I used to pretenvy to get laura to shut the the f up about her honey moon to Jamaica and her 8 carat engagement ring.
Pretenvy by Lilbigdickbutt April 6, 2016

pretendemic 

1. A common and known virus used to scare a country/world of people into compliance.
2. The means by which ones government gains total and unquestioned control.
3. A made up reason a country's ruler's make believe is a reality so as to cause fear and segregation by the masses.

4. Control over all things.
5. The end of all freedoms.
6. The slavery of you children that is brought about by you week minded and sheer lack of will to stand up against tyranny.

7. The fault of each and every one of us.
Social distance is a direct result of our current pretendemic.
pretendemic by Diecktag October 31, 2020

_pretendmyuserisgood 

_pretendmyuser is good is gay and a boy kisser. He is always losing followers.
Do you know _pretendmyuserisgood ?
The boy kisser thats always losimg followers?
Yeah!

Pretendyman 

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Hi. My name is James...... The Pretendyman (handyman)

Pretendyrendum 

This is the act of pretending you are actually going to hold a referendum but you know for sure that you can not legally do it.
The SNP has announced they will hold a Pretendyrendum in October 2023.
Pretendyrendum by Alvor2 June 15, 2022
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