Emotional Cruiser's definitions

cringe memory

The phenomenon where we're ironically better in remembering embarrassing moments*

*compared to the moments when we've done all the things we should do

I was trying to recall my achievements, but all I could think about were the cringe memory, like the time I tripped in front of my crush during the school assembly.

by Emotional Cruiser September 24, 2025

good fuck

A cheeky phrase that means good luck in two contexts: a) causing someone to be messed up or b) having a successful sexual encounter.

When my friend said she was going out, I just wished her a good fuck—either way, she was going to need it!

by Emotional Cruiser July 17, 2025

zebra

The animal that you first knew from the alphabet during early childhood

I always thought the zebra was the coolest animal when I was a kid because it was the first one I learned about in my alphabet book!

by Emotional Cruiser September 30, 2025

children's movie

A genre of films that includes a) superhero flicks like Deadpool, b) flicks featuring child characters such as Good Boys, and c) animated flicks like Shin-chan, Sausage Party, and Wonder Showzen. These films are often marketed as family-friendly but can be wildly inappropriate for children to watch.

I took my kids to what I thought was a children's movie, but it turned out to be another wild ride like Sausage Party—definitely not what I expected!

by Emotional Cruiser July 16, 2025

listening bar

The place where you sit in front of computer whilst using it to listen to music for hours on end, like at an akcual listening bar

After a long week, I turned my room into a listening bar, sitting in front of my computer for hours just vibing to my favorite playlists—who needs a club?

by Emotional Cruiser November 1, 2025

googling

One of very few verbs derived from brand names. However, there ends up existing the verb "googling" because we use Google to search things on the Internet these days.

I didn’t know the answer to the question, so I just started googling it right there in class.

by Emotional Cruiser August 17, 2025

illusory currency effect

A phenomenon where players are more likely to spend money on microtransactions when the purchases are made using in-game currency rather than akcual currencies. This effect occurs because players perceive in-game currency as less tangible, leading to a diminished sense of spending.

Developers capitalize on the illusory currency effect, knowing players are more willing to splurge on cosmetics and upgrades when they can use in-game coins instead of akcual currencies.

by Emotional Cruiser September 16, 2025