Parasocial, really?

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Parasocial, really?

23 November 2025, 00:33

I'll be honest, I'd never heard the term, but apparently "Parasocial is Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year".
(https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgmv877746o)

It gets worse; it's defined as a "relationship felt by someone between themselves and a famous person they do not know" (sic).

Is this yet another example of the widespread decline in peoples' mental health?
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23 November 2025, 17:47

Sounds as if it could be a bit stalky. Can't imagine seeing any boring current celebs as "friends".

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23 November 2025, 20:25

It does sound a bit stalkerish.
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24 November 2025, 10:32

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24 November 2025, 12:22

And the real one:

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#6

24 November 2025, 13:56

Parasocial.

A squaddie from Mytchett who doesn't hit you round the head with a bit of 2x4 on first meeting you.

Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!
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