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    [Noun]  | "psy*che" | \ ˈsī-kē \


    1: a princess loved by Cupid

    2: soul, personality

    3: the totality of elements forming the mind; specifically, in Freudian psychoanalytic theory : the id, ego, and superego including both conscious and unconscious components


    Origin: 1590 ;

     Latin, from Greek psychē soul;

    [Verb]  | "psych" | \ ˈsīk \


    1: psychoanalyze

    2: to anticipate correctly the intentions or actions of : outguess

    3: to analyze or figure out (something, such as a problem or course of action)


    Origin: 1917 ;

     By shortening;

    [Noun]  | "psyche" 


    1: an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power;


      * e.g., " ... disturbing, enigmatic paintings that seem to embody the psyche of this brilliant but troubled artist "



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    2: the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons;


      * e.g., " ... a novel that explores the psyche of a depressed teen "



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    [Verb]  | "psych (up)" 


    1: to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally;


      * e.g., " ... I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition "



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     [ "psyche" ]

    1: Just Kidding or faking out someone

      * e.g.,  ... 1: Are you really lend me that 000 dollars for my grandma's operation?! 

     [ "psyche" ]

    1: originaly the greek goddess of the soul, which the word psychology is derived from.

      * e.g.,  ... he myths of the Greek goddess Psyche exemplify a woman's search for authentic personal growth, a reminder that the integration of our experiences, however sad or frightening they may be, matures and transforms us, like the symbol of the butterfly emerging into the light from its dark cocoon. 

     [ "psyche" ]

    1: an inerjection meaning "Relax! I'm only kidding!" especially once you realize you've gone too far in kidding around. The type of lingo that is especially suggestive of sickos or whackos.

      * e.g.,  ... "Don't look at us while we're defecating, if you know what's good for you,little kid!" Kenny, Harun, Hai, and Hamilton threatened. "Psyche!"they said, with sick grins, as they saw the little kid was about to bawl. "A jacket is better than an overcoat, because you can moon people with your coat on, that way!" Jamie, Matt, and Robert told Mike and Eric. "Psyche!"they then exclaimed, with derisive grins, as Mike and Eric stalked off. 

     [ "Psychs" ]

    1: A shortened way to say Psychedelics.

      * e.g.,  ... "LSD and Mushrooms are the only psychs I've tried." 

     [ "Psychs" ]

    1: A shortened way to say Psychedelics.

      * e.g.,  ... "LSD and Mushrooms are the only psychs I've tried." 

     [ "psyched" ]

    1: Main Entry: psyched

      * e.g.,  ... I'm soooo psyched about the party. 


     [ "psyched" ]

    2: Variant(s): also psyched /'sIkd/


     [ "psyched" ]

    3: Function: transitive verb


     [ "psyched" ]

    4: Inflected Form(s): psyched;


     [ "psyched" ]

    5: To be excited or pumped up about something.

     [ "Psych" ]

    1: Often believed, by those who don't understand the term's origin, to be spelt (or spelled, for the American audience) 'sike'. Deriving from the word psychology, psych is a term used to indicate that whatever the person speaking just said was done so purely to mess with the listener's mind, to 'psych' them out, if you will.

      * e.g.,  ... "I hate you... PSYCH! you're awesome!" 

     [ "Psyche" ]

    1: To fake someone out. To lead someone on and then to immediately decline an ending.

      * e.g.,  ... You: Yo i was with this hot piece of ass last night. 

     [ "Psyche" ]

    1: A word used when you are just kidding with your friends, and don't mean whatever it was that you just said.

      * e.g.,  ... Derek: You're my best friend! 

     [ "Psyche" ]

    1: The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual.

      * e.g.,  ... I was bulied so many times and that affected my psyche. 

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