Emotional Cruiser's definitions

running

Running was invented in 1748 by Thomas Running when he tried to walk twice at the same time.

If you need to remember this for a test just think of the saying “eat some bread, eat some rice, Thomas Running tried to walk twice.

by Emotional Cruiser October 21, 2025

screentime

A third-party accessory that makes childhood do no longer look like childhood anymore — it's akin to the third-party mod "Ultimate Immersion" that make Minecraft do no longer look like Minecraft. BTW, the "vanilla", unmodded version of childhood consists of doing sports, playing outside, reading physical books, and hanging out with friends.

With all this screentime, my kids barely know what a real childhood looks like anymore!

by Emotional Cruiser August 15, 2025

anxiety vicious cycle

The anxiety that is paradoxically caused by your fears about the return of your anxiety

I tried to relax, but the anxiety vicious cycle kicked in again; worrying about my anxiety just made it worse!

by Emotional Cruiser November 18, 2025

Alphagen

A brand of growing-up powdered milk designed for Gen Alpha kids aged 1-5, having its can featuring the playful image of Skibidi Toilet on its can. It aims to make nutrition fun while providing essential growth support for the next generation.

My toddler loves the new Alphagen growing-up powdered milk — he thinks the Skibidi Toilet can is hilarious, and I love that it's packed with nutrients!

by Emotional Cruiser July 16, 2025

forbidden fruit

The phenomenon where forbidden things are more enticing compared to things that have always been allowed, such as movies that you're too young to watch.

Sneaking into the R-rated movie felt like tasting the forbidden fruit; it was thrilling to experience something I wasn't supposed to.

by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025

dancing threadpool

A tongue-in-cheek backronym for Deadpool, i.e. the title of the movie that you guys are still too young to watch

Whenever we talk about Deadpool, we can't help but laugh and call it 'Dancing Threadpool'—it’s our inside joke about how we’re all still too young for that kind of chaos!

by Emotional Cruiser November 8, 2025

thanks

A sarcastic expression of gratitude often used to highlight frustration or irony in a situation. Typically employed when the speaker feels annoyed or hindered by circumstances, making it clear that the gratitude may not be genuine.

Being 20 and still facing screen time limits while my friends going to the movies to watch Threadpool has turned me into 'a master of overthinking'—thanks, delayed puberty!

by Emotional Cruiser November 10, 2025