Not exactly a reflex, but it's a term used to describe the phenomenon of feeling sleepy after eating a heavy meal.
by newton12 April 18, 2013
The protective response that erases the knowledge of a truth that contradicts a Widely Believed Fact to prevent the painful effects of Cognitive Dissonance.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
A:( who suffers from Budrys Reflex) We spend too much money on the space programme - they should give that money to the teachers or sumthin' . . .
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
by D F Stuckey September 18, 2008
(n.) An automatic behavior affecting individuals who enter a relationship after years of being single.
Includes hogging the covers at night, booking travel without consultation, or forgetting your partner at home when going to social events.
Includes hogging the covers at night, booking travel without consultation, or forgetting your partner at home when going to social events.
by nolandc September 9, 2019
by Deathbypj February 4, 2018
A disorder where the infected person is usually clumsy, yet has brief moments of superstar hand-eye coordination.
Regular person: "Dude, how'd you catch that apple? That was insane!"
Infected person: "Man, I don't know. I must have Reflexes Turrets or something."
Infected person: "Man, I don't know. I must have Reflexes Turrets or something."
by Strongbad1441 February 25, 2008
by DogSaysHiDontConntact December 8, 2019
1. a reflex contraction of the oropharanyx to prevent entry of objects other than food for swallowing.
2. the reason why your ex-girlfriend would not suck your dick.
2. the reason why your ex-girlfriend would not suck your dick.
what you talkin' about gag-reflex? gag-reflex?
she didn't like cum in her throat... but really now, it was the smell of yo' gritty, stank triple threat.
she didn't like cum in her throat... but really now, it was the smell of yo' gritty, stank triple threat.
by poo-nonymous November 9, 2006