aka Multi-Sensory Sensitivity,
= chronic syndrome characterized by hyper- and/or hypo sensitivity affecting at least 4 of the 5 primary senses (smell, vision, hearing, taste and touch) and 4 of the 5 secondary senses (balance/movement, physical pain, emotional stress, temperature, and electromagnetic fields).
Caused exclusively by chronic carbon monoxide poisoning, although commonly not recognized. Misdiagnosed in 19th century as neurasthenia and hysteria and in the 20th century as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity.
= chronic syndrome characterized by hyper- and/or hypo sensitivity affecting at least 4 of the 5 primary senses (smell, vision, hearing, taste and touch) and 4 of the 5 secondary senses (balance/movement, physical pain, emotional stress, temperature, and electromagnetic fields).
Caused exclusively by chronic carbon monoxide poisoning, although commonly not recognized. Misdiagnosed in 19th century as neurasthenia and hysteria and in the 20th century as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity.
In "Fall of the House of Usher," Poe describes a textbook case of MUSES syndrome in Roderick Usher, who
"suffered much from a morbid acuteness of the senses:
insipid food was alone endurable, he could wear only garments of certain texture, the odors of all flowers were oppressive, his eyes were tortured by even a faint light, and there were but peculiar sounds, and these from stringed instruments, which did not inspire him with horror."
"suffered much from a morbid acuteness of the senses:
insipid food was alone endurable, he could wear only garments of certain texture, the odors of all flowers were oppressive, his eyes were tortured by even a faint light, and there were but peculiar sounds, and these from stringed instruments, which did not inspire him with horror."
by HOHOHOCO November 19, 2010
Get the MUSES Syndromemug. A common ailment among performers, resulting in the belief that depth of feeling is best conveyed, not by a heartfelt and realistic delivery, but by as much arm waving, melodramatic movement, dewey-eyed smiling, and feigned ingenue-ity as one can muster, irrespective of song content.
So named for its commonality within female singers of the highest vocal range, though this syndrome is known to present quite commonly among divas of any gender and/or vocal range. However, the following correlation is clearly present: the higher one's vocal range in comparison to the average of one's gender, the more likely one is to exhibit symptoms of the aforementioned kind.
So named for its commonality within female singers of the highest vocal range, though this syndrome is known to present quite commonly among divas of any gender and/or vocal range. However, the following correlation is clearly present: the higher one's vocal range in comparison to the average of one's gender, the more likely one is to exhibit symptoms of the aforementioned kind.
"The girl playing Desdemona was smiling winningly at the audience while her character was supposed to be in tears. I think she had a bad case of Soprano Syndrome."
by Sam Thorn November 28, 2011
Get the Soprano Syndromemug. When a person decides to tell a love interest that they like them and get rejected, they become so depressed that instead of gaining weight they lose it.
(In honor of this kid who lost so much weight because he got rejected).
(In honor of this kid who lost so much weight because he got rejected).
Pino: hey, have you noticed that Juan has lost a lot of weight?
Eddy: Oh, you didn't know? he suffered from Lance Syndrome. Some chick rejected him.
Eddy: Oh, you didn't know? he suffered from Lance Syndrome. Some chick rejected him.
by Eddykid February 24, 2009
Get the Lance Syndromemug. Stockholm Syndrome: What it is SAID you have, when you feel compasion for your captors, and the people who are making their lives miserable and are perhaps trying to kill them, don't like it.
"that man must have Stockholm Syndrome, he's standing in the way of the human rights protestor, that I want to beat with my truncheon"
by barticusthe5th December 2, 2009
Get the Stockholm Syndromemug. A non-curable syndrome were a person will without warning break into tears. This syndrome is passed by parents and is more common in women.
It is known as the cousin of tourettes syndrome
It is known as the cousin of tourettes syndrome
Guy: So how did you like the movie babe?
Girl: It was the sweetest movie ive ever seen! BOOOO-HOOO
Guy: Honey i think your tearettes syndrome is flaring up again.
Girl: It was the sweetest movie ive ever seen! BOOOO-HOOO
Guy: Honey i think your tearettes syndrome is flaring up again.
by Scat on me plz (on xbox) December 18, 2008
Get the Tearettes Syndromemug. A temporary cure for depression, where a male eDates a female, the relationship often lasting one or more month(s) in which the patient feels as if his depression has been cured. When the patient is relieved of his eGirl Syndrome, his depression returns, but ten times worse.
by OTG Lmao January 27, 2019
Get the eGirl Syndromemug. When player one in any game (video, board, bar, drinking, or otherwise) is asked to take over for player two for any reason, and he/she just can not find the focus or concentration that they would normally exert for their turn. Usually leading to player two getting a premature gameover or a very low score.
"Hey, I gotta run into town real quick and pick up the pizza. You want to go ahead and play my guy for me until I get back?"
"Sure..."
LATER
"Pizzas here!! Is it my turn?"
"Yeah...sorry dude, you got a game over."
"What the F**K!?! I was doing awesome!"
"Yeah, I don't know what happened. I think I'm suffering from Luigi Syndrome a little bit.
"Sure..."
LATER
"Pizzas here!! Is it my turn?"
"Yeah...sorry dude, you got a game over."
"What the F**K!?! I was doing awesome!"
"Yeah, I don't know what happened. I think I'm suffering from Luigi Syndrome a little bit.
by Mettrack February 6, 2010
Get the Luigi Syndromemug.