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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "rah" (as in "rapper") + "soh" (as in "solo") + "SYAHL"/

Meaning

A one-sided relationship where someone feels closeness or an emotional bond with a creator or celebrity who doesn't even know they exist. A key concept for understanding modern fandom.

Examples

She has a very parasocial relationship with that streamer.

Be careful with how parasocial you get, you don't actually know them.

Regional synonyms

To feel terrible, look awful, or be in deplorable condition in Chile. When you're pa'l gato, your appearance and your mood are so bad that only a cat with no standards would want you around.