by millerlovescock January 6, 2009
The term amygdala hijack describes any situation in which a person responds inappropriately based on emotional rather than intellectual factors. This term was coined by Daniel Goleman.
“When Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear, it was a very bad business decision – it cost him $3 million. It was an amygdala hijack,” says Daniel Goleman
by sonagu April 18, 2016
When someone takes over the TV and does not allow you to change to your preffered channel. The person doing this is known as the TV Hijacker.
Royston:"Did you see that new sketch show last night?"
Marvin:"No Frank completely TV hijacked all night, watching repeats of Frasier."
Marvin:"No Frank completely TV hijacked all night, watching repeats of Frasier."
by GoldenBarrel November 20, 2009
Something that fails miserably to meet expectations. Originates from the hijacking of a Mexican airplane on September 9, 2009, in which a plane was hijacked by a group who claimed to have a bomb but instead had an empty box wrapped in brown paper.
I though Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull would be good but it sucked. It was a Mexican Hijacking.
by I'm not Doug September 10, 2009
by Davis Bernie May 22, 2005
At college in dorm rooms lots of people have wireless printers. You can print off of anyone's printer and they will never know who printed. Printing naughty things is particularly amusing.
"Hey Josh, your printer is spitting out an image of a woman getting boned by a horse!"
"Jesus, I'm a victim of printer hijacking!"
"Haha, gotcha!"
"Jesus, I'm a victim of printer hijacking!"
"Haha, gotcha!"
by TypicalChazz October 17, 2011
When you post an item to Facebook and then two or more of your Friends take over that item's Comment thread and proceed to engage in a vigorous debate with each other leaving you on the sideline to watch the fireworks.
Your Status: I feel sorry for David Letterman. He shouldn't have to apologize to Sarah Palin.
Your Friend: Sarah Palin is right.
Your Other Friend: No, she isn't.
Your Friend: Yes, she is.
Your Other Friend: No, she isn't.
Your Friend: Yes, she is.
Your Other Friend: No, she isn't.
You: Um, guys, this is a Facebook Hijack. Can I please have my account back?
Your Friend: Sarah Palin is right.
Your Other Friend: No, she isn't.
Your Friend: Yes, she is.
Your Other Friend: No, she isn't.
Your Friend: Yes, she is.
Your Other Friend: No, she isn't.
You: Um, guys, this is a Facebook Hijack. Can I please have my account back?
by REHuntJr June 17, 2009