Is the current or popular action or belief of an individual or group that is self-delusional or in denial.
An individual's personal ideation of an incorrect concept for today.
Something you are fooling yourself about right now.
An incorrect belief that is on the menu for today.
An individual's personal ideation of an incorrect concept for today.
Something you are fooling yourself about right now.
An incorrect belief that is on the menu for today.
by Reddeb February 20, 2011
Get the delusion-du-jour mug.Literally "God from the machine", Deus Ex Machina originally referred to Greek plays, where the "gods" would be lowered onto the stage in order to provide a quick resolution to the story. Today, Deus Ex Machina refers to any improbably and/or overly convenient character or mechanism that comes out of nowhere saves the character(s) from their doom.
For a hilarious send-up of Deus Ex Machina, check out the spaceship scene in Monty Python's Life of Brian.
by Gazuga April 26, 2004
Get the Deus Ex Machina mug.Related Words
dewus
• dewussification
• dewussify
• delusional
• deus ex
• Deus Ex Machina
• Debussy
• delusions
• deus
• Delusionist
A false belief which cannot be explained by cultural norms and that the patient often holds strongly. There are many forms, two of which are grandiose (e.g., the belief that one is God) and persecutory (e.g., thinking that aliens are trying to kill him or her). Delusions are a form of psychosis which often occur in the course of a severe mental disorder, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
by Doc_B April 16, 2015
Get the Delusion mug.Claude Achille Debussy
Don't compare to Ravel. Debussy's melodies (or motifs) are superior to most highly influential composers. The reason music took a plunge after Debussy is because no one could do what he had done, and so the contemporary era begun with great rancor and imparity.
Most popular works are "Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune", "Claire de lune," "Jeux de vagues" from La Mer, "Arabesque No. 1," "Reverie," and "La Fille aux cheveux de lin."
Don't compare to Ravel. Debussy's melodies (or motifs) are superior to most highly influential composers. The reason music took a plunge after Debussy is because no one could do what he had done, and so the contemporary era begun with great rancor and imparity.
Most popular works are "Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune", "Claire de lune," "Jeux de vagues" from La Mer, "Arabesque No. 1," "Reverie," and "La Fille aux cheveux de lin."
by CrazyElephantGuy February 3, 2008
Get the Debussy mug.Not a real disease able to be diagnosed, DAS (Delusional Aficionado Syndrome) is a sophisticated medical slang term used to describe the state of mind of wanting to only speak well about something or someone a person is suddenly or has been obsessed with for a long time.
For example, in the case of a musician, the aficionado might hear one song he becomes entirely enamored with it and slips into a state of thinking that this artist is the best to have ever existed. The aficionado will then deal with this state of new found love by purchasing all the albums by the artist and recommending them to everyone he knows. In its highest severity, the afflicted aficionado will constantly talk about the artist and/or song even to the point of trespassing into other people’s conversations in order to spread the word about the music. The aficionado will become enraged (rarely to the point of violence) if he hears someone else say anything negative about his idol. If any negative telecasts enter the television/radio airwaves or the internet concerning the musician (especially his death), the aficionado will enter a massive state of denial.
The aficionado may or may not be aware of his DAS. It depends on the severity of the delusional behavior.
References:
"This Bloke, Right Here." (A pseudonym for the person who first coined the term while giving a review of the Exodus album by Utada Hikaru on the first of February in 2010.)
For example, in the case of a musician, the aficionado might hear one song he becomes entirely enamored with it and slips into a state of thinking that this artist is the best to have ever existed. The aficionado will then deal with this state of new found love by purchasing all the albums by the artist and recommending them to everyone he knows. In its highest severity, the afflicted aficionado will constantly talk about the artist and/or song even to the point of trespassing into other people’s conversations in order to spread the word about the music. The aficionado will become enraged (rarely to the point of violence) if he hears someone else say anything negative about his idol. If any negative telecasts enter the television/radio airwaves or the internet concerning the musician (especially his death), the aficionado will enter a massive state of denial.
The aficionado may or may not be aware of his DAS. It depends on the severity of the delusional behavior.
References:
"This Bloke, Right Here." (A pseudonym for the person who first coined the term while giving a review of the Exodus album by Utada Hikaru on the first of February in 2010.)
This Bloke, Right Here: "I do not have Delusional Aficionado Syndrome. This album truly deserves five stars out of five!"
by IareWHITE February 1, 2010
Get the Delusional Aficionado Syndrome mug.by Necroticon April 11, 2004
Get the deus ex mug.Delusional Dave: A person that does not take hints of dislike, but in turn takes them as flirtatious motives.
Started by several redditors.
Started by several redditors.
Amy: Frank was being such a delusional Dave today. I told him I wasn't interested, he thought I was playing hard to get and walked me to my car.
Julie: Oh my god, I told frank to lay off, he pulled a delusional Dave and said "She just wants me to prove my love"
Julie: Oh my god, I told frank to lay off, he pulled a delusional Dave and said "She just wants me to prove my love"
by John Malkavich June 14, 2011
Get the Delusional Dave mug.