my precious
Obsessive owner's refrain
My precious is a term of obsessive attachment to something valued beyond reason, evoking Gollum's fixation on the ring in Tolkien's *The Lord of the Rings*.
Used ironically or affectionately for things one guards jealously: Don't touch my coffee—my precious.
The phrase mocks excessive possessiveness while acknowledging the impulse.
- ringClosed curve shape
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
- treasure chestLocked box for valuables
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- belovedOne who is treasured
Gollum · obsession · possessive · hoard · clutch · hold tight · covet · mine · jewel · prized possession · keepsake · secret stash · sentimental · cherished · Sméagol · split personality · Lord of the Rings · hiss
my preciousdisposable
Made for one use
trash · good riddance · take it · not mine · let it go
my preciouswhatever
Expression of apathy
who cares · casual acquaintance · nobody special · forgettable · contemptible
my preciousgarbage
Discarded waste material
trash · disposable · good riddance · expendable · forgettable
precious, preciousness, price, priced, pricing, pricey, priceless, appraise, appraised