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    [Noun]  | "ma*nia" | \ ˈmā-nē-ə \


    1: excitement manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganization of behavior, and elevation of mood; specifically : the manic phase of bipolar disorder

    2: excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm —often used in combination

    3: the object of such enthusiasm

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, "mental disorder, frenzy," borrowed from Late Latin, borrowed from Greek manía "madness, frenzy," noun derivative (with -ia {see: |-ia:1|-ia:1}) from the base of maínomai, maínesthai "to rage, rave, be frenzied, be out of one's mind," going back to an Indo-European present stem *mn̥-i̯é- (from the verbal base *men- "form a thought"), whence also Old Irish doˑmoinethar "(s/he) supposes, expects," Sanskrit mányate "(s/he) thinks," Avestan mainiieṇte "(they) consider, take for"; also as stative verbs (< *mn̥-h2i̯é-?) Old Church Slavic mĭnjǫ, mĭněti "to think, suppose," Lithuanian miniù, minė́ti "to mention, commemorate" {mat|mind:1|};

    [Noun combining form]  | "-mania" 


    1: mental illness

    2: excessive or abnormal propensity or desire

    3: absorbing interest : extreme enthusiasm

    Origin: 

     Borrowed from Greek -mania, combining form from manía "madness, frenzy" {mat|mania|};

    [Noun]  | "mania" 


    1: a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life;


      * e.g., " ... that form of mania often manifests itself in excessive and often incoherent talkativeness "




    2: something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned;


      * e.g., " ... his wife was baffled and amused by his mania for old comic books "



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     [ "mania" ]

    1: ) Literally, a state of psychological and/or physiological hyperactivity, generally lasting a week or longer.

      * e.g.,  ... ) The bipolar boy was in a state of mania and couldn't sleep for five days straight. 

     [ "mania" ]

    2: ) In slang, an obsessive cluster of any particular subject. Not meant to be derogatory.

      * e.g.,  ... ) It's DDR mania at this convention! 

     [ "mania" ]

    3: ) A buzzword used in advertising, or customer service/relationships. Again, not meant to be derogatory.

      * e.g.,  ... ) Our employees are to pratice customer mania. 

     [ "mania" ]

    1: hay its mania and my name means SEXY AS FUCK SLAYS YOUR LIFE AND EVERYONE WANTS TO BE YOU SLAYYYYYYYYYYY

      * e.g.,  ... omg i Stacie is looking mania today 

     [ "Mania" ]

    1: A state of mental and physical overactivity characterised by pressured speech, racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep, extreme irritability or elation and, not infrequently, delusions and hallucinations (i.e., psychosis). It is most commonly associated with bipolar disorder, a serious mental condition in which sufferers alternate between mania and depression.

      * e.g.,  ... True mania is a terrifying thing to witness and rarely forgotten. 

     [ "Mania" ]

    1: How shit gets done.

      * e.g.,  ... If it wasn't for mania I would just lay around and sleep all day. Instead, without taking any speed or meth, I've cleaned my house, done my homework, walked the dog, detailed my car, and haven't slept in 6 days! I'm starting to hallucinate! Mania is teh bestest! 

     [ "Mania" ]

    1: The second word of lego.

      * e.g.,  ... Leeego maaaniaaaa! Lego mayneea. 

     [ "Mania" ]

    1: An album made by Fall Out Boy, released January 19th, 201

      * e.g.,  ... Oh, dude! Did you listen to the album MANIA? 

     [ "Mania" ]

    1: Mania is a girl who is deeply in love. She is the goddess of love. she's got big and attractive eyes. Because they're her means to make you in love. She may be aggressive.

      * e.g.,  ... Mania asked me out for saturday night. 

     [ "Mania" ]

    1: Mania is a pretty and funny girl and she loves bingus . She's such a good friend and I love her sm

      * e.g.,  ... Oh look there's mania the baddie 😩🙏🏼 

     [ "Mania" ]

    1: a fight group originated in New Jersey, that you should beware of.

      * e.g.,  ... "Omg it's the manias!" Sofia said. "Be careful the manias will destroy you!" Someone replied. 

     [ "Dual Mania" ]

    1: An intensely dark and twisted film of psychological suspense.

      * e.g.,  ... Jeffrey Dahmer inspired Dual Mania. That's what it says on IMDb. 

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