Ochisia

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Ochisia

n.
the fear that the role you once occupied in someone’s life could be refilled without a second thought, which makes you wish that every breakup would include a severance package, a non-compete clause, and some sort of romantic placement program.

Greek όχι πια (óchi pia), not anymore. Pronounced “oh-kee-zee-uh.”

The Mcfly Effect

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Hickering

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Watashiato

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Anderance

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Lilo

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Mottleheaded

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Immerensis

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Dolonia

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Lookaback

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Flashover

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Incidental Contact High

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Waldosia

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Midding

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Drisson

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Semaphorism

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Nachlophobia

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Fensiveness

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Antiophobia

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Momophobia

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Winnewaw

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Hubilance

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Typifice

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Nodrophobia

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Hanker Sore

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Hiddled

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Deep Gut

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Allope

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