Fictionally Attached
An intense emotional bond towards something fictional
Example
Are you seriously crying over a character again?
Yes?? Don’t judge me. I’m fictionally attached!
It’s a cartoon wolf, Emily
And he had layers! He was brave and misunderstood. Let me grieve
Confessing that you're fictionally attached is a healthy first step
Related Slang
| Fandom | Community of fans |
| Fanboy | A dedicated male fan |
| Fangirl | A dedicated female fan |
| Multifandom | Subscribing to multiple communities of fans |
| Shipping | Hoping for two people to get into a relationship |
| Larper | Live action role-player |
| Cosplay | Costume play |
| Trekkie | A Star Trek Fan |
| Potterhead | A Harry Potter fan |
| Neckbeard | Nerd |
| MTFBWY | May the Force be with you |
| D&D | Dungeons and Dragons |
| LL&P | Live long and prosper |
| YRAG | You are a geek |
| LOTR | Lord of the Rings |
| Touch grass | Return to reality |
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Fictionally attached is a slang term for the intense emotional bond someone feels toward a fictional character, world, or storyline. If you're fictionally attached, it means that a book, movie, TV show, or game has gripped your heart so hard that you think about it constantly, sometimes more than real life. For example, you might miss characters when the story ends, defend them like they're your best friend, or feel actual heartbreak when something tragic happens to them.
The phrase gained popularity in the early 2020s, especially among Gen Zers and fandom communities on TikTok, Tumblr, and Twitter (now X), where users share their emotional spirals over characters like Kaz Brekker, Ellie Williams, or Din Djarin. It evolved from older fandom language, such as "emotionally invested" or "fangirling," but with a more self-aware, slightly ironic twist.