"-sona" meaning in English

See -sona in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: Clipping of persona. Likely originated in the furry community with fursona. See also sona. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|persona}} Clipping of persona Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=noun-forming suffixes|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -sona, {{en-suffix|cat2=noun-forming suffixes}} -sona
  1. (fandom slang) Added to a noun to describe a character of the noun's form, typically one used to represent oneself in fandom spaces. Tags: morpheme, slang
    Sense id: en--sona-en-suffix-pJxN~DKJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Furry fandom Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 52 48 Disambiguation of Furry fandom: 74 26 Topics: lifestyle
  2. (by extension) Added to a noun to to indicate a separate presentation of the self used in a certain real life context. Tags: broadly, morpheme
    Sense id: en--sona-en-suffix-MMhUxtNE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 52 48
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "Clipping of persona. Likely originated in the furry community with fursona. See also sona.",
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          "_dis": "50 50",
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          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
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        },
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          "_dis": "52 48",
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        },
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          "name": "Furry fandom",
          "orig": "en:Furry fandom",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
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        {
          "text": "cup + -sona → cupsona",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "gem + -sona → gemsona",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "object + -sona → objectsona",
          "type": "example"
        }
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      ],
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        "(fandom slang) Added to a noun to describe a character of the noun's form, typically one used to represent oneself in fandom spaces."
      ],
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        "morpheme",
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      ],
      "topics": [
        "lifestyle"
      ]
    },
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      ],
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        {
          "text": "drag + -sona → dragsona",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "work + -sona → worksona",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "Added to a noun to to indicate a separate presentation of the self used in a certain real life context."
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        "(by extension) Added to a noun to to indicate a separate presentation of the self used in a certain real life context."
      ],
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        {
          "text": "cup + -sona → cupsona",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "gem + -sona → gemsona",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "object + -sona → objectsona",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "Added to a noun to describe a character of the noun's form, typically one used to represent oneself in fandom spaces."
      ],
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        "(fandom slang) Added to a noun to describe a character of the noun's form, typically one used to represent oneself in fandom spaces."
      ],
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      ],
      "topics": [
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      ]
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        },
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        }
      ],
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      ],
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        "broadly",
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}

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