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The Spring Break Effect

(n.) an unspecified period of time before spring break during which a student (or faculty member) loses the ability to accurately perceive the passage of time.

Dr. Richard Block identified a framework of four interrelated factors that affect this perception: (1) characteristics of the time experiencer, (2) time-related behaviors and judgments, (3) contents of a time period, and (4) activities during a time period.

The Spring Break Effect will cause noticeable changes in everyday life. For example, students will likely experience feelings of acedia (mental sloth, apathy, indifference, boredom) or exhaustion caused by sleep deprivation. Days will run together to the point where they are distinguished only by the assignments or exams scheduled. Most of an individual's "productive" time will be spent on academic tasks that will range between mindless and tedious. (If a suffer is subjected to these conditions for extended periods of time, particularly when tasks are mindlessly tedious, it is recommended that they consult a mental health professional.) Finally, those affected will spend increased and possibly unhealthy amounts of time on social networking sites (Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest, if the subject is female).
Person A: "How is it only Tuesday?"
Person B: "I don't know. It feels like Friday."
Person C: "Dude, you're experiencing the Spring Break Effect."
Person A: "Is that fatal?"
Person C: "No, but staying awake for 72 hours might."
Person B: "Shit."
by Layla Clinch June 17, 2012
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time Break

In time Break wird das leben beider Spieler auf das Maximum von 1240 gesetzt und ab da beginnt dann der time break.
Das leben beider time Break Spieler ist gleich.
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Saskatchewan lunch break

An employee goes to his/her vehicle on lunch hour, enjoying some chewing tobacco, masterbating, then going back to work.
Alex really enjoyed his Saskatchewan lunch break. He sure looks refreshed.
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break out with my snake out

when you're being made fun of and you have to stand up for yourself and show them hoes what your workin with you gotta break out with your snake out.
I was just chillin when someone said "man, I heard you had a tiny penis" and I said " Shit I'm bout ta break out with my snake out"
by Mister sister Mister January 23, 2010
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Breaking down

It does even mean anything when YOU say it because you clearly didn't get it.
Hym "You're a dumb person. You're dumb. You don't like being dumb so you shit on smart people. THAT'S WHAT YOU WOULD SAY IF I WAS SAYING IT. The language breaking down is part of the problem that YOU'RE CREATING by being the way you are you fucking trash."
by Hym Iam March 23, 2024
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Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad is the best show I’ve ever seen, except maybe the wire.
Person: Breaking bad is the best show I’ve ever seen except maybe the wire.
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breaking green

when you pack a bowl or bong or roll a j or blunt and you are the first one to take a hit from it.
Oliver- man I just rolled a nasty j.

Dan- I call breaking the green.

Oliver- No way dude I rolled it Im breaking green
by juicejules October 25, 2007
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