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Inflammation brought upon by learning too many new and shocking things in a given period of time. Like many other types of inflammation, howbowditis is most commonly caused by a viral infection. New and shocking revelations constitute mind viruses, and there is indeed a viral load past which howbowditis is nearly guaranteed to manifest.
Jimmy: Hey man, did you know that artificial strawberry and raspberry flavoring comes from the anal gland of the North American beaver?
Bob: howbowdah
Jimmy: Yeah, it's crazy. And did you know that some people have Auto-brewery Syndrome, and that means their gut produces ethanol and they're drunk all the time?
Bob: Howbowdah!
Jimmy: Shocking, huh? And did you know that Bush did 9/11?
Bob: HOWBOWDAAAAAAH!?!!?

Bob puffs up and turns red

Jimmy: Looks like you got howbowditis, Bob.
by EldritchHorror October 13, 2022
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The luckiest of all Ally cards in the board game "Eldritch Horror". Chanting the words "urban gurcle" while an investigator rolls his/her dice has been proven to increase their chances of passing a challenge.
*Investigator 1 encounters a test of Strength*

Investigators 2-4: Urban Gurcle! Urban Gurcle! Urban Gurcle!

*Investigator 1 passes the test of Strength, rolling two 5's and a 6*
by EldritchHorror May 4, 2014
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A person who is sexually attracted to, and actually enjoys watching, Arsenal's play under manager Mikel Arteta.
Person 1: "I can't wait to watch Arsenal this weekend!"
Person 2: "I didn't know you were an artetasexual. You do you, man!"
by EldritchHorror August 18, 2021
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