'Parasocial' is the word of the year for Cambridge Dictionary

[davek]

"Lexicographers said the choice reflects a growing fascination with one-sided relationships people form with celebrities, influencers and even AI chatbots".

 

[Bluesaint]

Weirdo’s

Also, first.

 

[LostLegend]

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Load of shabite

 

[blue61]

I prefer carpetbaggers.

 

[Swartzy]

"Lexicographers said the choice reflects a growing fascination with one-sided relationships people form with celebrities, influencers and even AI chatbots".

Sounds about right

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

"Lexicographers said the choice reflects a growing fascination with one-sided relationships people form with celebrities, influencers and even AI chatbots".

Given that Dyche has yet to acknowledge your existence, can we put your relationship in this category?

 

[Micky_T]

It's a better choice than dictionary.com came up with for their word of the year

 

[davek]

Anyone who forms a bond with celebrities needs locking up.


That's obvious.

 

[Dancing Pat]

Parasocial = Kopites

 

[Swartzy]

Anyone who forms a bond with celebrities needs locking up.


That's obvious.

What about are bond ?

 

[davek]

What about are bond ?

 

[Bungle]

"Lexicographers said the choice reflects a growing fascination with one-sided relationships people form with celebrities, influencers and even AI chatbots".

I'm still trying to convince Alexa to shag me, do I fall into this category?

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Dave is an AI chatbot. We're all parasocial.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

I'm still trying to convince Alexa to shag me, do I fall into this category?

Depends... Has she?