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St Augustine's Syndrome

The phenomenon of people condemning vices they have indulged in themselves already, and since given up. Inspired by the _Confessions_ of Augustine (417 CE), in which Augustine describes his career path and then denouces the things he did to get to where he is.

WHY IT'S BAD

With SAS, the perpetrator has received the BENEFITS of a particular vice. It could consist of sleeping one's way to the top, or lying a lot, or getting divorced, or indulging a vice until it gets tiresome. At that point the perpetrator makes a big display out of quitting the vice and condemning it publicly. It's like climbing a ladder out of a ditch and then pulling the ladder up so others can't get out of the ditch; and to add insult to injury, the perpetrator ridicules the desire to use the ladder.

Like other forms of hypocrisy, it's destructive because it enforces stupid social codes. If the social codes were right all along, then the perpetrator should not get off the hook for violating them, but, in effect, he gets praise for having done so (and having "kicked the habit"). If the codes were wrong, then they should be confronted . And finally, it's bad because it creates a meritocracy of bullshit.
A good example of St Augustine's Syndrome is Doctor Laura Schlessinger, the evangelical talk radio host who climbed her way to the top, divorced, and then renounced feminism. Many putative sages are famous for having had, earlier in their lives, immense amounts of sex with numerous partners, only to renounce the ways of the flesh and denounced materialistic society.
by Abu Yahya March 21, 2010
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SVS (Sandy Vagina Syndrome)

A situation or state in which a person(s) has constant irritability or is possessed of a short temper for no apparent reason.
After B-Red jumped on my case about the color of my shoelaces, I made the statement: "B-Red must have gone to the beach yesterday because he has a serious case of SVS (Sandy Vagina Syndrome) today."
by Melissa C September 5, 2008
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Average Looking Guy Syndrome (ALGS)

When an average looking guy is reminded that he is average looking from
looking in the mirror, and girls' initial looks towards him. It carriers over into other parts of his life. "
Professor, I've been dealing with the affects of Average Looking Guy Syndrome (ALGS). Could i have an extension?
by Joebk2005 December 9, 2008
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Grown Kid Syndrome

A grown person 18 or over the age of 18.
That still lives with their parents.
Still watches cartoons, and eats cereal.

A grown person that still wants to be a kid.
Whoaa, did you see Carter ?
Yeah that nigga has grown kid syndrome.
by KyraWhite November 2, 2008
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Peter Parker Syndrome

An abnormality that affects nice good looking smart guys that prevents them from ever getting the girl or anything they feel that they deserve. They tend to help others but than the universe tends to screw them over for no apparent reason.
James: Hey, what did Sue say when you asked her out?
Sean: She said, "Awww, thats so sweet. I'll let you know"
James: That doesn't sound good at all man. Sounds like you just got friend zoned.
Sean: I figured. I assumed that if I helped her with her studies and brought up her grades she would finally go out with me.
James: Sounds like you have the Peter Parker Syndrome.
by monkeyd3128 March 1, 2012
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Dick Deprivation Syndrome

A syndrome in which you are in desperate need of dick. Symptoms include: spaz attacks, constantly saying "I need dick in my life", and suddenly becoming a lowkey THOT.
Bonqueequee: "I think I have DDS."

Billie: "What's that?"

Bonqueequee: "Dick Deprivation Syndrome. I haven't had dick in a month. I need dick in my life."
by Ohyespapi July 2, 2017
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tetris syndrome

the condition caused by playing too much tetris, where the sufferer sees falling tetris blocks wherever they look.
this effect can be more severe with closed eyes.

other symptoms include:
-craving more tetris. this temptation must be fought at all costs.
-trying to decide which tetris blocks would fit into any space you see
-lack of motivation to do anything other than beat your current tetris record.
one quick game will have me in tetris syndrome for days.
by joeftw,again February 12, 2009
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