intercoursedness

Pronunciation: /ˈɛn.tɚ.kɔrs.ɪd.nɪs/ (EN-ter-cors-ed-ness) Definition: 1. The state of being deeply and often permanently tangled or changed through intimate, emotional, or psychological exchange. 2. A kind of altered or surreal condition where people, thoughts, or experiences blend and overlap so much that the boundaries between them become unclear. 3. A poetic way to describe being marked or changed by connection, a lasting impression that stays with you after the encounter. Etymology: The word comes from “intercourse,” in its older meaning of communication or interaction between beings. Adding “-ed” suggests that the action has already happened and left a mark, while “-ness” turns it into a state of being. Together, the word describes what it feels like to carry the lasting effect of deep connection, whether mental, emotional, spiritual, or existential. Why it's important: While words like “connection” or “intimacy” describe moments or feelings, intercoursedness points to something more lasting and deeper—a fusion that leaves a permanent trace and changes who you are. It fills a gap between just meeting or knowing someone and being truly and irreversibly altered by that experience.