Definition of the Day

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Today’s Urbandictionary.com term: Proximity infatuation

Definition: A feeling of affection that develops out of nearness.

Usage example:

Student: “I swear I’m in love with this girl from philosophy class.  I’ve been sitting next to her for three weeks.”

Friend: “You’re getting caught up in a shortsighted proximity infatuation, man.  Wait until a couple weeks after class is over, and you won’t even remember her.”