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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 down a full drink in one shot, or by extension to sit through something tedious without any choice. In Mexico the same verb covers chugging a beer solo or enduring a boring two-hour meeting.