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noun

mia

mee-uh
noun
1
Informal shorthand for bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder.
"The support group discusses recovery from mia and similar conditions."

How to Use Mia

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In plain EnglishInformal/coded slang term referring to bulimia.

When to use it

Used mainly online, sometimes as coded language; sensitive topic related to eating disorders.

Word Forms

Mias plural

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Etymology

A clipping of bulimia, deliberately shaped to resemble the given name Mia.

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