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parasocial

adjective/ˌpærəˈsəʊʃəl/

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Marked by one-sided intimacy with someone who does not know you exist.

Fans grieved the streamer's breakup like a friend's - parasocial to the core.

Origin: Coined by sociologists in 1956; revived by creator culture.

Topic: Tech & society in New words and slang

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