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Spectrophilia 

Spectrophilia is when a human is
1.Sexually attracted to ghosts /had the devils tango with one
2.Sexually attracted to mirrors
Johnny did have spectrophilia in the past
Spectrophilia by Deeznuts.con April 24, 2022

Spectrophilia 

When you're still in love with someone who ghosted you
Alex has a bad case of Spectrophilia with Taye cause Taye has made it abundantly clear he's not into him but Alex still texts & calls him almost everyday waiting on a response that will never come
Spectrophilia by igot__issues January 3, 2022

Spectrophobia 

Similar to Catoptrophobia (Cat-ope-tro-phobia) and Eisoptrophobia (Eye-sop-tro-phobia), Spectrophobia is one of the many different reasons a person might be scared to of mirrors. Spectrophobia is specifically used to describe a person's fear to look into a mirror and see something other then their own reflection such as a spirit, demon, or something not of the normal human world. Symptoms of this phobia could be trembling, shaking, faster breathing, increasing heartbeat, crying/screaming, sweating, or panic/anxiety attacks whenever looking into a mirror.
Girl 1: "I'm so scared of seeing a ghost or something really scary whenever I look in my mirror. Sometimes I have anxiety attacks over it!"

Girl 2: "Oh my god you might have that one phobia. I think it's called Catoptrophobia..."

Girl 1: "Really?"

Girl 3: "Noo... I think she has Spectrophobia. That's the fear of seeing something other then your reflection in the mirror. Catoptrophobia is the fear of seeing your own reflection."

Girl 1: "Yess, I definitely have Spectrophobia. It's so scary!"
Spectrophobia by MB Ciampa February 28, 2020

Spectrophobia 

Spectrophobia is a kind of specific phobia involving a morbid fear of mirrors. Catoptrophobia is the fear of mirrors. This phobia is distinct from Eisoptrophobia, which is the fear of your own reflection.
"I'm scared to look at my reflection in the mirror, I have a bad case of Spectrophobia."
Spectrophobia by Nekoloid December 3, 2014

spectralphiliac 

A person who, for whatever reason, insists on engaging in sexual acts with ghosts.
Can you believe he sleeps with the ghosts of lovers lost? What a spectralphiliac!
spectralphiliac by hthrB February 25, 2015
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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
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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