Briton Phillip's definitions

Cage-Free

A relationship mindset or status where emotional freedom, honesty, and personal growth are prioritized over control, secrecy, or performative connection. A cage-free person avoids manipulative dynamics, emotional entrapment, or cycles of withdrawal and reattachment. They seek open-hearted, non-coercive intimacy rooted in mutual respect, self-awareness, and clear boundaries.

We’re not labeling it yet, but it’s cage-free—just two people being honest, curious, and kind without pressure.

by Briton Phillip September 4, 2025

Emotion Emulator

Someone who uses AI to mimic vulnerability or emotional depth in personal essays, crafting stories that sound heartfelt but are entirely fabricated. This person submits essays that feel emotionally manipulative or AI-scripted.

She wrote about overcoming adversity, but the story didn’t match her life. That’s Emotion Emulator behavior.

by Briton Phillip September 17, 2025

Blab-blab

A continuous stream of messages that have minimal connections, little clarity, and no conclusion.

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

Prompt Pirate

Someone who copies prompts or assignment instructions from other students or online forums and feeds them into AI to generate work. This person avoids doing any original thinking or interpretation of the assignment.

She didn’t read the assignment—just copied and pasted into AI. That’s Prompt Pirate behavior.

by Briton Phillip September 17, 2025

Perfection Pressure

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.

He got a 98 and still felt like a failure. That’s perfection pressure talking.

by Briton Phillip September 10, 2025

Snap Protection

A mental safeguard developed after repeated emotional stretching—especially in relationships marked by the Rubber Band Effect, where connection and distance cycle unpredictably. Snap protection is what forms when someone has been pulled back so many times they stop rebounding. It’s the internal system that prevents emotional whiplash, breakdowns, or reactive outbursts.

He used to chase every emotional rebound. Now he just observes and protects his peace. That’s snap protection.

by Briton Phillip September 5, 2025

Buzzword Blender

Someone who fills their work with trendy academic or AI-generated buzzwords to sound smart, but the writing lacks coherence or depth. This person uses terms like 'synergy' or 'intersectionality' without context or understanding.

The paper was packed with jargon but made no sense—Buzzword Blender alert.

by Briton Phillip September 15, 2025