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idiosyncrasy

When someone likes something peculiar or different

An example of an idiosyncrasy would be a Hipster

by TSon June 9, 2011

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Idiosyncrasy

The occurances of two people saying or thinking the same thing or idea, usually of a idiotic fashion.

Stoner Billy and Stoner Kyle were both sitting on the couch when they both said, "Wow...this couch is really soft." Creating an idiosyncrasy between the two of them which would be their topic of conversation for the rest of the evening.

by Ben F. Campbell May 19, 2007

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idiosyncrasy

an abnormal physical reaction by an individual to a food or drug.

The term "idiosyncrasy" typically refers to a personal habit or quirk, not a medical reaction. However, there are some related terms you could use:

Hypersensitivity: This describes an abnormal sensitivity to a substance, including food or drugs.
Adverse reaction: This is a more general term for any negative response to a substance.
Idiosyncratic reaction: This combines the idea of an individual reaction ("idiosyncratic") with the general concept of a response ("reaction"). It's not as common as hypersensitivity, but it conveys the same meaning.
Here's an example sentence using "hypersensitivity":

John suffered from a peanut hypersensitivity, causing him to break out in hives whenever he ate peanuts.

by Arminkshipper July 20, 2024