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Dude was in the bar all night thinking of me, but it was blab-blab as he commented about the waitress and dancers.
by Briton Phillip July 21, 2021
Get the Blab-blabmug. The anxious paralysis that strikes when a student or professional stares at a blank screen, unsure how to begin a task—especially when AI tools are available but ethical use is unclear. Often triggered by perfectionism, decision fatigue, or fear of misusing technology.
He stared at the Canvas assignment page for 20 minutes, then Googled ‘how to start a paper.’ Classic Empty Screen Syndrome.
by Briton Phillip October 1, 2025
Get the Empty Screen Syndromemug. The social or internalized demand to hide flaws, emotions, or individuality in order to meet unrealistic standards—often imposed by family, coaches, teachers, or social media. It cages authenticity and fuels projection, burnout, and shame.
by Briton Phillip September 10, 2025
Get the Perfection Pressuremug. Describes a person who possesses the three essential resources for meaningful travel and exploration: health, wealth, and time. Being adventure-equipped means not just dreaming about experiences — but having the actual capacity to pursue them.
She says she wants to hike Patagonia someday, but she’s not adventure-equipped — no PTO, bad knees, and barely making rent.
by Briton Phillip September 6, 2025
Get the Adventure-Equippedmug. by Briton Phillip July 12, 2017
Get the Gunuchmug. Asynchronous hearts describes a relationship dynamic where emotional availability between partners is misaligned — one person is open, ready, and seeking connection while the other is closed off, distracted, or emotionally distant. It’s not about lack of love, but about timing that never quite matches.
Her former husband texts his ex-wife a heartfelt message, hoping to reconnect. He’s in a place of healing and openness. She reads it, feels the weight of it, but isn’t ready to respond. A week later, she sends a warm reply — but by then, he has pulled back, unsure if the door is still open. They keep missing each other emotionally, like ships passing in fog. A classic case of asynchronous hearts.
by Briton Phillip September 1, 2025
Get the Asynchronous Heartsmug. The act of selectively mourning the death of someone based on their political or ideological alignment, while ignoring or rationalizing the deaths of those outside one’s tribe. A form of emotional compartmentalization that reveals unconscious bias in expressions of empathy.
When the invited speaker was killed, the campus held vigils and posted tributes. But when a student protester died last year, barely anyone mentioned it. That’s grief gating—mourning filtered through ideological lenses.
by Briton Phillip September 11, 2025
Get the Grief Gatingmug.