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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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Paul's Syndrome

When someone is mad at you because of his fault and you're completely innocent.
Paul has Paul's Syndrome because Krown is mad at him for no reason.
by ThePlayerX August 10, 2024
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Jean Syndrome

A psychological disorder found typically in young adults, whereby the sufferer is of a dilutional opinion that he or she works harder than any other human.
This syndrome usually manifests itself when the affected individual is employed for the first time in their life.
Dilutions may be controlled by rigorous reinforcements of reality by the sufferers' friends or family.
Craig was diagnosed with Jean Syndrome after starting his job as an internal auditor at his new firm.
by Draco Jihad Malfoy November 10, 2017
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Warhole Syndrome

When a designer or any creative has a tendency to show off that they are hyper intelligent and extremely creative, while looking down at everyone else. They become rude and stop having active listening skills. There is only one Andy Warhole and you are not it.
I think Joe has Warhole Syndrome, he keeps dismissing everyone's ideas, especially from the care team
by Zarattack July 9, 2019
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Harrington Derangement Syndrome

A mental health disorder that causes extreme infatuation and derangement with a certain family name in Rowan County, North Carolina “Harrington”. Requires medical diagnosis and may prohibit you from owning firearms if diagnosed. Will require therapy and medication to suppress.

#HDS
by anonymous September 3, 2025
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Pistacchio Syndrome

AN addictive impulse; a chain-reaction, normally related to food. When you start, you Just can’t stop. Olives, peanuts, chips, etc- you just can’t get enough of them. pile them in until they run out! And you normally have the next one ready to go right after...
At the movies, Anthea experienced an acute bout of Pistacchio Syndrome when she grabbed Mark’s large tub of popcorn and finished it off without offering it to anyone.

Junior started biting his thumb nail, and finished off the other 9. He was grounded by his parents for negative Pistacchio Syndrome
by Sonny Saint April 12, 2020
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Batman Syndrome

When an animal starts squatting you, and you get so scared of them that you can't even stand them
I fell near a butterfly nest, and they all rushed up to me!!!! Now I'm so scared. That is the batman syndrome.
by King Sage March 28, 2017
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