Definition: That impossibly rare person who actually shares your obscure obsession with a deeply personal piece of forgotten pop culture. Like finding someone else who vividly remembers Space Camp, The 10th Kingdom, or Eddie and the Cruisers.
Spotting one shatters the lonely “am I the only one?” illusion. Their existence validates your cherished memory, forging an instant, bewildered bond over shared niche nostalgia. It’s pure, unadulterated “They know!” magic.
Example:
My jaw dropped when Mark casually referenced the talking dog from The 10th Kingdom; finding another fan of that miniseries felt miraculous.
Mentioning Eddie and the Cruisers’ lost album at the party, Sarah gasped “You remember too?” – that instant connection was pure shared niche bliss.