Definitions by Emotional Cruiser
anxiety vicious cycle
I tried to relax, but the anxiety vicious cycle kicked in again; worrying about my anxiety just made it worse!
anxiety vicious cycle by Emotional Cruiser November 18, 2025
mountaining
mountaining by Emotional Cruiser November 18, 2025
infobesity
Being a portmanteau of "information" and "obesity", this slang term refers to the information overload (with "obesity" meaning "overload") which can be caused by many causative factors like excessive Internet surfing on a smartphone with Internet capability (remember, not a basic phone with no Internet capability).
Ever since I started scrolling through endless news feeds on my smartphone, I've been suffering from serious infobesity—my brain feels stuffed with useless information!
infobesity by Emotional Cruiser November 18, 2025
1990's
The decade that now becomes the restore point, as the 2006 movie "Idiocracy" reveals how its filmmakers feel about this 21st century "ushering" us into dystopian future
We often look back at the 1990's as our restore point, especially after watching 'Idiocracy' and realizing how much we've strayed into a dystopian future!
1990's by Emotional Cruiser November 16, 2025
nikah siri
"Nikah siri" is the Indonesian slang term for marrying voice assistants like Siri, where "nikah" is a loan word of Arabic origin meaning "marriage".
In a hilarious twist, my friend joked that he's going to "nikah siri" with Siri—after all, she's the only one who understands his weird interests!
nikah siri by Emotional Cruiser November 16, 2025
race against time
A situation where someone must complete a task or achieve a goal quickly, often due to looming deadlines or the threat of losing an opportunity
Melbourne-based artist Eamon Donnelly has been on a mission to document Australia's milk bar culture over the past 15 years. He says it has become a "race against time" to photograph old milk bars before they are shut down or redeveloped.
race against time by Emotional Cruiser November 15, 2025
repertoire
A collection or set of skills, behaviors, or activities that someone is capable of or accustomed to using.
By introducing video games to your child’s play repertoire, you are creating more work for yourself. There will be more limits to hold.
repertoire by Emotional Cruiser November 15, 2025