hyperfix
English
Etymology 1
Clipping of hyperfixate.
Verb
hyperfix (third-person singular simple present hyperfixes, present participle hyperfixing, simple past and past participle hyperfixed)
- (Internet slang) To hyperfixate.
- 2022 December 27, Jackie Lam, “Adults With ADHD Are Getting Very Candid About How It Can Affect Their Relationships And Sex Life, And This Is Important”, in BuzzFeed:
- That's because folks living with ADHD tend to hyperfix on certain things. "That could be a new person, crush, or a new hobby," says Sarfo.
Etymology 2
Clipping of hyperfixation.
Noun
hyperfix (plural hyperfixes)
- (Internet slang) A hyperfixation.
- 2018 July 28, @wiihtigo, Twitter:
- miu iruma is such an adhd icon...like. pulling all nighters one hyperfixated project, loud voice, impulsive as hell, no filter, says shit thats not socially appropriate then is legit confused when people dont Like That, "likes childrens television" thats her main hyperfix
- 2021 October 17, u/Very_Lesbian, Reddit:
- Yeah, I completely agree. I constantly have these weird limbo periods where nothing seems to interest me and so I end up trying to get back into an old hyperfix, only to get bored and like you said, end up mindlessly scrolling through my phone, and I'll get completely understimulated.
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