pro-mia

English

Etymology

From pro- + clipping of bulimia, intentionally formed to resemble the given name Mia as a form of personification and coded language. Compare pro-ana.

Noun

pro-mia (countable and uncountable, plural pro-mias)

  1. A movement that promotes bulimia as an acceptable lifestyle choice.
  2. A member of this movement.
    • 2010 April 1, Deanna Fei, A Thread of Sky: A Novel‎, New York: Penguin Press, →ISBN:
      The pro-Mias trading tips on B/Ping.

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