Tab Paranoia

The feeling you get when you switch or close an internet browser tab on a computer for a perfectly normal reason the moment another person walks by in view of the monitor. Typically inherited from repeated cases of having an individual ask "what were you looking at?"

My mom walked into my room the instant I closed Internet Explorer. I was only closing my Steam account, but I bet she thought I was browsing porn. It's probably just my Tab Paranoia.

by Gohound October 10, 2012

connection paranoia

the state of being convinced communication services are down/blocked- especially if caused by none of your contacts seemingly ever being online.

"I haven't seen any of my contacts all week, even my inbox doesn't have any spam! I don't think this new software's working properly."

"Don't worry, the software's fine. It's just connection paranoia."

by Johny Nomates January 3, 2014

pixel paranoia

Compulsory design behaviour, in which a designer is stuck in the act of adjusting of adjusting the size or position of an object on a pixel-sized level.

Oh jeez, look at Steve, he's been fiddling at the position of that button for 52 hours now. I think he is stuck in pixel paranoia.

by AbsoluteFuckingWaffle February 20, 2019

Gamer Paranoia

Gamer Paranoia is a condition that occurs due to gaming behind one's parents back. Not limited to gaming, most activities on a computer done on a computer while watching for authority figures can cause it. Symptoms include constant glancing at the door, and heightened auditory perception. Treatment is usually done by removing the patient from the environment causing the condition.

From years of alt-tab gaming, I got gamer paranoia syndrome

by 322997am May 10, 2020

Father Paranoia

Synonymous with "Disciple of Vapour", taken to the next level of being almost 30 years old. Being a 'Father Paranoia' is basically shedding your quarter life crisis for your mid-life crisis.

Friend 1:"I use to be 'Disciple of Vapour'...but that name sucks, I'm gonna be 'Father Paranoia' now."
Friend 2:"When are you going to be comfortable with your identity?"

by The Real Dillon November 1, 2022

Pedo Paranoia

The belief that everyone and everything related to sex or sexual urges that makes people uncomfortable is pedophilia. A moral panic similar to satanic panic and the red scare.

"Wow, did you hear Jack is dating Lily? She's only 21! He's a pedo!"

"I think that's just pedo paranoia talking."

by lordathe November 12, 2022

Paranoid packaging

The kind of packageing that when you try to remove it you realize the manufacturer was paranoid in creating the design. In other words the packaging is practacally impossible to remove and therefore the manufacturer is afraid someone will get to the product in the store before purchase. But you can't get the wrapping or packaging off the product yourself after purchase with out detonation of a nuke. So you just get look at your new thingie through the pretty package.

Mattel is using more paranoid packaging. Have you seen the new Barbie? Getting her out of the box is like trying to free her from bondage.

by Reddeb92503 January 4, 2011