Cynicool's definitions

panacebo

A placebo that solves all your problems.

The search for a universal panacebo has been frustrated by its nonexistence.

by Cynicool September 12, 2021

misenchantment

Enchantment with the wrong thing.

My daughter suffers from an unfortunate misenchantment with the Kardashians.

by Cynicool July 26, 2017

algorithmania

A belief among artificial intelligence enthusiasts that all problems are soluble by the right algorithm.

Every time I talk to those code monkeys they insist they've got a program that solves everything. They all suffer with algorithmania.

by Cynicool June 6, 2018

unmergency

A declared emergency that turned out not to be so.

She told me that it was an emergency, but when I got there it turned out to be an unmergency. She just wanted me to come over.

by Cynicool June 20, 2019

pancebo

A placebo that solves all your problems.

Ever since cannabis was legalized, they've been touting CBD like it was some kind of pancebo.

by Cynicool September 24, 2021

ordealistic

Drawn to activities that have an element of suffering.

He's so ordealistic that every vacation he takes involves some trek from hell or other form of suffering.

by Cynicool May 7, 2019

kinesiamnesia

The inability to remember dance moves.

I completely blew it with her at the club with my chronic kinesiamnesia.

by Cynicool May 10, 2016