Emotional Cruiser's definitions

Kentucky

The genericized slang term for "battered fried chicken" that originates from KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken), i.e. one of the most popular fried chicken chain

Whenever I crave some comfort food, I just go for Kentucky from KFC—it always hits the spot!

by Emotional Cruiser October 17, 2025

dessert

A slang term for "post-credit scenes"

I thought the movie was over, but the dessert really surprised me with that hilarious post-credit scene!

by Emotional Cruiser August 30, 2025

intellectual dissonance

The phenomenon of being opposed to a subject or topic like censorship, yet finding it intriguing and worthwhile to study. This term captures the conflict between personal beliefs and the intellectual curiosity that drives someone to explore contentious or challenging subjects.

Even though I have strong reservations about censorship, my intellectual dissonance compelled me to delve into its implications on freedom of expression.

by Emotional Cruiser September 19, 2025

deserve

A verb that is commonly misunderstood as many people think that they "deserve" much screen time to watch YouTube, when they akcually "deserve" the ability to limit their own screen time without knowing it

Kids think they "deserve" hours of YouTube time, but what they really deserve is the ability to manage their own screen time wisely.

by Emotional Cruiser October 19, 2025

resolution delay

Only being able to fulfill a New Year's resolution 4~8 months into the year

I set a goal to get fit in January, but it turned into a resolution delay when I didn't stop cursing until August.

by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025

run-of-the-mill

Lacking unusual or special aspects; ordinary

The trailer makes it clear that the 2023 Barbie movie, is neither a run-of-the-mill children's movie nor a saccharine celebration of the doll which was first launched in 1959.

by Emotional Cruiser October 19, 2025

short film funding

A slang term for movies, like Whiplash (2014), that struggle to secure substantial funding and are often created as short films to be submitted to film festivals first, aiming to gain recognition and support for full-length productions.

After years of pitching, my script ended up as a short film funding project—guess I’m in the short film game like those filmmakers behind Whiplash!

by Emotional Cruiser August 9, 2025