kismesis

English

Etymology

Blend of kismet (fate, destiny) +‎ nemesis. Coined by American author and webcomic artist Andrew Hussie in Homestuck.

Noun

kismesis (countable and uncountable, plural kismeses)

  1. (Homestuck fandom slang) A person with whom one shares an intense but adversarial romantic connection based on a feeling of hatred; a nemesis; a rival.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:kismesis.

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