• dohpaz42@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I have a proposal. But first, a definition:

    megalomania /mĕg″ə-lō-mā′nē-ə, -mān′yə/

    noun A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence. An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions. A form of mental alienation in which the patient has grandiose delusions.

    I propose we collectively coin the term MAGAlomaniac. It’s an offshoot of megalomaniac, but for those who follow MAGA.

    • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 days ago

      I tried to type out ‘megalomaniac’ and unintentionally misspelled it as ‘magalomaniac’ in a comment i made somewhere yesterday.

      Went back to my comment, noticed this, and then realized… no, wait, this is a good misspelling, and wrote an addendum.

      I entirely support ‘magalomaniac’ and ‘magalomania’ as terms, lets get them in the DSM 6.

      Aside for Psychologists

      (And before a psych major or phd says ‘DSM V is the last DSM edition!’… no, its not, otherwise the TR version of V wouldn’t … be a thing… arguably it is the DSM 6…)

    • Iamnotafish@lemmy.ml
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      2 days ago

      I propose everyone just start calling them those racist pieces of shit. It has been working for me.

    • A_norny_mousse@feddit.org
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      2 days ago

      How about MEGA MAGA? Has a ring to it.
      I can see the posters:
      "MEGA MAGA! Final Sale - 90% off! Everything Must Go! "