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ferret shock

A state of extreme disorientation caused by an excessive number of choices or stimuli. Coined by Pete Abrams in the early years of the webcomic, Sluggy Freelance; specifically in reference to the character, Kiki, and her tendency to enter a catatonic state when faced with a large number of 'shiny' things.
When we went to the arcade Mike had a major case of ferret shock; we ended up having to drop him off at the book store.
by FeO2 May 12, 2011
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Kill your darlings

“In writing, you must kill your darlings.” --William Faulkner

This literary advice refers to the dangers of an author using personal favorite elements. While these may hold special meaning for the author, they can cause readers to roll their eyes for reasons such as:

-Purple prose
-Narm
-Egregious overuse of a word or phrase
Did he seriously just use the word "egregious" up there? Dude, kill your darlings.
by FeO2 October 15, 2012
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couth up

/ko͞oTH uhp/
Verb: To become polite, or 'watch your mouth,' usually stated as a warning or demand.
(In the presence of a dignitary)
A: I gotta go take a piss.
B: Hey, couth up.
by FeO2 October 3, 2011
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lyfe

A deliberate mis-spelling of "life" by adolescents who believe that poor spelling is 'kewl'. May add the illusion of meaning to a dreary, small existence.
Lyfe is byootiful when you're deep like me!
by FeO2 March 19, 2008
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Blithering

The act of speaking foolishly and without purpose, often annoying others in the process. Talking at length for the sake of hearing one's own voice.
The stupid twit wouldn't stop blithering about how 'deep' her favourite fad author is.
by FeO2 August 27, 2010
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funky chicken

A seizure, typically the result of a fatal trauma such as stroke, brain damage or poison.
Keep your mask on if you don't want to do the funky chicken.
by FeO2 April 24, 2011
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old chestnut

An idea or subject, usually flawed, which perpetually resurfaces in conversation despite having been discussed to death long ago.
A: If evolution is real then how come we never see monkeys turn into humans, huh?
B: Oh god, not that old chestnut...
by FeO2 August 20, 2011
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