Afterburner Syndrome

A mental health disorder characterized by the compulsive over analysis of performance metrics in search of non-existent problems.

Named after the software most commonly used for this purpose,"MSI Afterburner".
A: "Have you seen Jerry lately? He was yelling on a call the other day about how his computer is never reaching its full potential."
B: "Oh yeah, he's got 'Afterburner Syndrome.' I told him that's normal for a five-year-old game, but he won't listen."
by emmvlyn June 29, 2025
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