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Pattern blindness

An effect caused by staring at something for so long that the person's vision becomes warped or distorted
"I stared at a wall for so long I got pattern blindness." (not a real quote)
by You'renotauthorizedtobehere April 30, 2025
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Patteroller

refers to members of slave patrols in the antebellum South, who were responsible for enforcing laws related to enslaved people.
John, the Patteroller, caught a slave trying to run away.
by Kribbers July 15, 2025
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Pattern joy

A joyful jolt of recognition when someone is so perfectly themselves that you can’t keep it in and have to react.

It’s like cute aggression, but instead of being triggered by cuteness, it happens when someone’s words, mannerisms, or vibe are so them that your brain locks onto their wavelength and you feel an irresistible urge to acknowledge it, point it out, or physically express it.

It is more of a feeling than something that can be expressed in text. You can feel pattern joy silently, but show your feelings physically, as with aggression: squeezing your hands, shrinking, using facial expressions, etc. Your brain feels so rewarded for seeing the pattern that it overflows with energy that you want to splash out.
Example 1:
Ryan Reynolds makes another sarcastic Deadpool-style comment in real life.
"Pattern joy. This man is just Deadpool without the mask."

Example 2:

Zendaya laughs in that very specific, soft half-laugh she always does in interviews.
"I feel pattern joy. This is such a stereotypical Zendaya that I'm starting to think this alien has trained on all the information about her and is pretending to be her."

Example 3:

"I feel pattern joy so much. Emma Watson tilts her head and laughs softly whenever she’s slightly embarrassed, just like always. Do you see it? I'm not even her fan, but it's like I've known her for so long! I'm proud of my empathy power, lol"
by Randomwordsiknow August 14, 2025
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Slant Pattern

Running from one set of swing sets to another in a slanted motion.
by John Matt June 19, 2003
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Shawn Patterson

by y2bulldog July 26, 2016
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facade pattern

An ugly colored and patterned sweatshirt worn be attractive people when they are trying to be low key.
Wow, did you see that hot chick in the facade pattern over there? She thinks we won't notice!
by D Kremer June 3, 2017
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Tilly Patterson

Tilly Patterson is a kind hearted girl, who can be annoying and all lovie dovie but she is one of the best friends you'll ever have..
by Sohieblol123 May 19, 2018
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