Not exactly a reflex, but it's a term used to describe the phenomenon of feeling sleepy after eating a heavy meal.
by newton12 April 19, 2013
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Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
A:( who suffers from Budrys Reflex) We spend too much money on the space programme - they should give that money to the teachers or sumthin' . . .
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
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Get the fag reflex mug.(n.) An automatic behavior affecting individuals who enter a relationship after years of being single.
Includes hogging the covers at night, booking travel without consultation, or forgetting your partner at home when going to social events.
Includes hogging the covers at night, booking travel without consultation, or forgetting your partner at home when going to social events.
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A holistic health technique that involves massaging, kneading, pressing or otherwise touching a series of points on the feet so as to bring about deep relaxation and a state of overall well-being for the whole person. Reflexology reduces stress, improves blood and nerve supply, and encourages the body to seek its own balance.
A holistic health technique that involves massaging, kneading, pressing or otherwise touching a series of points on the feet so as to bring about deep relaxation and a state of overall well-being for the whole person. Reflexology reduces stress, improves blood and nerve supply, and encourages the body to seek its own balance.
After receiving an hour of the holistic foot massage known as reflexology, Mariah was so mellow and relaxed that she just curled up and napped on the sofa for another couple hours.
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