blursed
(Internet slang, especially of an image) Simultaneously comforting and unsettling.
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Born ~2018 · 3 years of recorded useSeen in the wild
There are also some images that are blursed, both blessed and cursed.
So, what is a [blursed image?](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/blursed-images) Blursed images are a weird mix of cursed and blessed energy.
All Rights Reserved. # Blursed Images Updated about a year ago by [LiterallyAustin](https://knowyourmeme.com/users/literallyaustin).
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(Internet slang, especially of an image) Simultaneously comforting and unsettling.
“There are also some images that are blursed, both blessed and cursed.”
Has there ever been two pieces of media better suited for each other than Undertale and Family Guy? Okay, maybe they aren’t remotely alike, but that just makes their meme potential that much more powerful. A certain peace of blursed — bl…
“There are also some images that are blursed, both blessed and cursed.”
“So, what is a [blursed image?](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/blursed-images) Blursed images are a weird mix of cursed and blessed energy.”
“All Rights Reserved. # Blursed Images Updated about a year ago by [LiterallyAustin](https://knowyourmeme.com/users/literallyaustin).”
— Firecrawl: Blursed Images | Know Your Meme· Jun 2021
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Simultaneously comforting and unsettling.
"blursed" means simultaneously comforting and unsettling. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"blursed" is informal English meaning simultaneously comforting and unsettling. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "simultaneously comforting and unsettling" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "blursed" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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