reality whiplash

The experience of suddenly realizing that something is the opposite of what you thought it was.

"That's adorable!" I thought, watching a baby bear squeak with frustration as it tried to pull the bark off a stick. Then after a few minutes I realized the stick was a rabbit, and the squeaks were from it being eaten alive. The reality whiplash literally knocked the wind out of me.

by TheAwfulDin December 2, 2014

ass whiplash

Whiplash of the ass

From Futurama season 2, episode 11: "The Lesser of Two Evils"

Bender: I think I got whiplash!
Leela: You can't have whiplash, you don't even have a neck.
Bender: I meant ass whiplash!

by yumyumgopop January 30, 2016

vacation whiplash

That abrupt and jarring return to work following a vacation break.

I just returned from an amazing trip on Sunday evening, and this Monday morning I am experiencing a severe case of vacation whiplash at work.

by Spotted Zebra July 18, 2023

fizzy whip (physiological whiplash)

What your body experiences when you travel from one destination to another that has a completely different climate. Typically Northern to Southern Hemisphere switches.

Oh no, I just got to Norway after an insanely long flight from Australia. I feel like I have a terrible case of fizzy whip (physiological whiplash). I'm going to need to nap so hard!

by epiwonk August 3, 2018

tonal whiplash

When the mood of a room or situation is drastically changed in a short amount of time.

We were having a great party until Jesse pulled out a gun, it was a total tonal whiplash

by OctoChili July 31, 2021

bisexual whiplash

It's spring, the weather turns warn, and for the first time in many months all the cute people wandering around the street/mall/food court/city park/farmers market/etc. are wearing light clothing revealing faces, arms, legs, cleavage... The more of them distract you, the more often you turn to look, the more likely you are to get bisexual whiplash.

Straight people can get it too, of course, but being bi doubles your vulnerability.

The cute people are out today! I went to get some food and got bisexual whiplash just trying to cross the street.

by my name is Cos November 24, 2007

whiplash girl

A Whiplash girl is a girl that is so hot that when she walks past you, you will turn your head (to look at her again) so fast you will give yourself a whiplash injury.

Scott was walking down the street when Crystal (a really hot chick, a whiplash girl) walked past him. He turned his head so fast his neck whiped and the injury was a fact.

by Tobbe August 6, 2007