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Must've been the wind

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The default, automatic response given by someone experiencing auditory hallucinations (often associated with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders) when they hear a voice, sound, or noise that isn't there, and they need to quickly dismiss it to a concerned person nearby.

It's the verbal equivalent of hitting "dismiss" on a pop-up ad in your brain. The person saying it knows, on some level, that the source is internal, but saying this phrase is a coping mechanism to maintain a facade of normalcy and avoid further questions.

A phrase used to sarcastically or darkly describe the moment you realize you're having a symptom, but you're trying to play it cool so no one freaks out.

More broadly, any dismissive explanation for something clearly paranormal, supernatural, or just plain weird.
Friend: "Hey, are you okay? You just flinched and looked at the empty corner."
Person: "Huh? Oh, yeah, must've been the wind. Thought I heard something."

"The shadow-people were whispering my name again, but my roommate was looking at me, so I just shrugged and said, 'Must've been the wind.' Gotta keep up appearances."

"Did that painting just blink?" "Nah, must've been the wind."
by Kactiyde November 10, 2025
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(phrase / battle cry / life philosophy)

A chaotic battle cry for making reckless decisions with full confidence — usually shouted before doing something dumb, heroic, or both. May also be used to hype someone up before diving into action — whether it’s starting a big task, racing a deadline, or just leaving somewhere in dramatic fashion.

Usually yelled when:

- You’re late, broke, tired, or emotionally unstable — but you’re going anyway.

- You’re doing something way above your skill level.

- You’ve accepted chaos as a lifestyle.
Examples:

Friend 1: “We’re late for the concert!”
Friend 2: “Ride like the wind, Bullseye!” 🚀

Friend 1: “Bro, the cops are right behind us!”
Friend 2: “Ride like the wind, Bullseye!” 🐎💨

Friend 1: “We only have 3% gas and no GPS.”
Friend 2: “Ride like the wind, Bullseye!”

Before chugging your coffee at 8:59 a.m.: “Ride like the wind, Bullseye!”

Synonyms: “Let’s roll!”, “Giddy up!”, “Full send!”
by Thejocdoc November 11, 2025
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"That guy is so useless, he's a fart in a gale of wind."
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Like a dick in the wind

A phrase referring to an object, person, or animal that is moving in a spontaneous or an otherwise unnatural motion.
Steve's character ragdolled like a dick in the wind when we were playing earlier.
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