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cognitive whiplash

the concussive effect of the violent mental jerking produced in a listener/reader by the proximal presentation of two wildly incongruous thoughts, ideas, or statements.
"Listening to Herman Cain opine on both soul food and foreign policy left me with a serious case of cognitive whiplash."
by Paper Tiger March 16, 2012
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Verbal Whiplash

When someone calls your name, and you turn your head rapidly to respond, but they were actually talking to someone else.
VERBAL WHIPLASH: Say your name is "Gaylord". You're walking down the street and you hear someone say "Gaylord". You react as though they are talking to you, but they are actually talking to their friend, Gaylord.
by invicta9110 July 7, 2011
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Whiplash Playlist

A playlist where all of the listener's songs are placed in, regardless of mood, energy, or vibe, resulting in intense mood switches between songs, aka whiplash.
"I don't think about where my songs go, I've got a single whiplash playlist for all of them."
by DARUU August 20, 2023
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streamer whiplash

Moving from a very negative and depressing stream to an extremely positive and happy stream, or vice versa. This usually occurs when moving between casual streams and serious roleplay streams (due to raiding or hosting after a stream).
I got major streamer whiplash after crying in Ranboo's lore stream and raiding KarlJacob's comedic JackBox Party Pack stream.
by NghtShadess March 6, 2021
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Social Whiplash

Social Whiplash:
Adjective

Definition

1) Having multiple different interactions rapidly

or

2) Having multiple different interactions rapidly and great periods of loneliness
The social whiplash I experienced after attending several meetings was extreme.

Jumping from person to person in my messages caused me to have social whiplash.
by Panpandasan January 20, 2022
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WHIPLASH PANTS

Pants belonging to Whiplash..
I am currently dating Whiplash Pants.
Sew Also: Yancey pants,

Addicted to Angela Lansbury Porn.

See: Shelby or Fat Baby.
Also, My Ass and my Love
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weather whiplash

The disorienting physical and psychological effects caused by rapid, large changes in temperatures - especially when going from warm weather freezing temperatures. The condition be experienced by an individual during air travel between locations or at the same location during major weather fronts. Those with allergies, back, joint, or other musculoskeletal disorders may experience aggravated symptoms.
Austin went from 88 degrees on Tuesday to 32 degrees on Wednesday, resulting in many people in the area suffering from weather whiplash as their bodies try to adjust.
by SynapseTX February 24, 2022
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