giftvortex
/ˈɡɪftˌvɔːtɛks/nounVerified NewA collection that persists and grows chiefly because relatives keep adding to it, outliving the collector's own interest.
It began with one owl figurine; the family learned of the theme, and now every birthday and airport supplies another. The giftvortex's owner maintains the display out of courtesy to the donors. Ending it would require announcing the death of a hobby everyone else remembers fondly.
Etym. — gift + vortex — gravity supplied by other people's generosity.
Rel. — mintprison
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