jealousyalso

Jealousyalso is a neologism used in online discourse to describe a specific emotional experience that blends jealousy with other affective reactions. In informal writing, it can express feeling envious of someone’s success or possession while simultaneously feeling admiration, pride, or happiness for that person. The term is not widely standardized and is primarily found in social media, blogs, and commentary sections.

Etymology and form: jealousyalso combines jealousy with also, reflecting how speakers signal that multiple emotions co-occur. It is part of a broader pattern in digital communication in which speakers coin portmanteau terms to capture nuanced affective states. The earliest, widely cited origins are uncertain, and usage varies by community.

Usage: The term is typically used in a casual, humorous, or self-deprecating way. Example: “I’m jealousyalso of your new laptop—so happy for you, but I wish I could afford one.” Context and tone, often aided by emojis or punctuation, help convey the mixed feeling, since “jealousy” alone may imply more negative sentiment.

Impact and reception: As an informal expression, jealousyalso highlights the range of human emotion beyond single categories like envy or admiration. It is not a formal psychological term and should be interpreted within its conversational context. See also jealousy, envy, affect labeling.