Definitions by Inlovewithabsol
Atonia
A medical term referring to the usually temporary loss of muscle coordination. In the context of sleep science, atonia refers to the natural inhibition of neural impulses to one's skeletal muscles the body undergoes during sleep.
In sleep pathology, atonia that fails to recede upon awakening results in sleep paralysis; conversely, a failure of the brain to properly induce atonia during sleep results in night terrors.
Atonia by Inlovewithabsol September 9, 2023
Exploding Head Syndrome
A common sensation where one perceives the sound of an explosion, the feeling of a brick hitting their face, or another abrupt sensory impulse that jolts them awake, only to realize they were imagining it. This typically occurs as one is about to fall asleep, when one begins to dream before their body can enter a state of nocturnal atonia.
1: "...gah!!"
2: "Holy shit...! You good, babe?"
1: "Ah... yeah, I'm fine. Just an instance of exploding head syndrome."
2: "Well, good thing your head didn't actually explode, eh?"
1: "Heh... definitely."
2: "Holy shit...! You good, babe?"
1: "Ah... yeah, I'm fine. Just an instance of exploding head syndrome."
2: "Well, good thing your head didn't actually explode, eh?"
1: "Heh... definitely."
Exploding Head Syndrome by Inlovewithabsol September 9, 2023
. . .
A variation of an ellipsis ("...") used to denote parts of a quote left out due to being irrelevant to the quote itself; names, interjections, etc.
"Perfection . . . is not a matter of victory, but rather the striving therefor that brings us as close thereto as humanly possible."
. . . by Inlovewithabsol September 9, 2023
Capitalism
A system of government where only the wealthy are allowed to have a say in political matters. You're basically paying to rent the talking stick for a while, but the policies on how even that works are vague and flowery at best.
I love capitalism! It allows me, as a rich middle-aged white man, to come together with like-minded entrepreneurs and develop a system that truly benefits us. God bless America!
Capitalism by Inlovewithabsol August 2, 2023
Inside joke
A joke pertaining to a friend group or online community, through which it is exchanged exclusively. Similar to memes, but more specific to a smaller, more clearly-defined group of people.
friend 1: "Guess it's time for you to go get your own boat, then!"
friend 2: "Ha! You smartass, you!"
stranger: "Uh... was that a joke or something...?"
friend 2: "Oh, it's just a silly little inside joke. Don't sweat it."
friend 2: "Ha! You smartass, you!"
stranger: "Uh... was that a joke or something...?"
friend 2: "Oh, it's just a silly little inside joke. Don't sweat it."
Inside joke by Inlovewithabsol July 26, 2023
Compound Acronym
An acronym where each letter is used in a more creative manner to express more meaning than a simpler letter-for-word acronym would enable.
BDSM is technically an acronym, but not a traditional letter-for-word acronym like "TSA" or "LMAO". Instead, the term BDSM acts as a compound acronym. It stands for "Bondage and Discipline, Domination and Submission, Sadism and Masochism". If that term were expressed as a conventional acronym, it would be written out as "BDDSSM", and so consolidating the redundant letters of the acronym and expressing the term as a compound acronym, "BDSM", makes for a term that is far easier to say.
Compound Acronym by Inlovewithabsol July 5, 2023
NJRA
Acronym: "No Judgement, no Reservations, no Abuse." Acts as the equivalent of the Hippocratic oath for mental health professionals or anyone offering counseling in an interpersonal or professional context. Each part of the acronym has its own specific meaning:
- No judgement: Any NJRA counseling offered will be free of personal judgement, aside from any explicitly requested analyses of a given situation that would necessitate it.
- No reservations: Any NJRA counseling offered will be unbiased and unassuming beyond established context and clarifications made. Help should be offered without discrimination.
- No abuse: Any personal knowledge gleaned through NJRA counseling will be maintained in confidence and not be abused for the purposes of blackmail, rumor spreading, or other negligent social behavior.
- No judgement: Any NJRA counseling offered will be free of personal judgement, aside from any explicitly requested analyses of a given situation that would necessitate it.
- No reservations: Any NJRA counseling offered will be unbiased and unassuming beyond established context and clarifications made. Help should be offered without discrimination.
- No abuse: Any personal knowledge gleaned through NJRA counseling will be maintained in confidence and not be abused for the purposes of blackmail, rumor spreading, or other negligent social behavior.
Person 1: "You wanna talk about it?"
Person 2: "Eh... I dunno..."
Person 1: "No sweat, pal. NJRA."
Person 2: "Huh?"
Person 1: "It's a counselor's term; no judgement, no reservations, no abuse. Period."
Person 2: "That's... oddly reassuring. Heh."
Person 1: "Of course. What's weighing you down, friend?"
Person 2: "Eh... I dunno..."
Person 1: "No sweat, pal. NJRA."
Person 2: "Huh?"
Person 1: "It's a counselor's term; no judgement, no reservations, no abuse. Period."
Person 2: "That's... oddly reassuring. Heh."
Person 1: "Of course. What's weighing you down, friend?"
NJRA by Inlovewithabsol June 20, 2023