What it means
Saying you are obsessed is over-the-top love for something you have just discovered, a song, a snack, a show, that you cannot stop thinking about. Pure delighted enthusiasm, no actual obsession required.
Usage examples
"Have you tried this place? I am obsessed."
"Obsessed with your new haircut, it suits you so well."
"That new mango drink is ridiculous, I'm actually obsessed."
"She's obsessed with that series, finished the whole thing in two nights."
Where it comes from
It’s the regular English word obsessed, from Latin obsidēre via older French and English routes, originally about being occupied or fixated. In everyday modern slang, people softened it and turned it playful, so now you can be obsessed with a lip gloss, a tune, or a pasta dish without sounding medically serious.
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