Philosopher's Nightmare

Any time you're witnessing a conversation spiral downwards and are able to identify the rhetorical techniques participants are fueling the descent with little hope of being able to recover from. Techniques include cherry-picking, generalizing, the moral high ground, appealing to fear or popularity, aggressive (including passive) behavior, explicit bias and persistent rambling with an intent to win over the other side. You're confident any contribution or attempt to help move the conversation forward will be ignored or met with immediate resistance and rejection.

That post on Facebook about gun control became a Philosopher's Nightmare with most of the participants attacking and distracting each other.

by Dread Pirate Skeptic November 27, 2022

nightmare brick

A smartphone. Called a nightmare brick as a reference to media consumption (usually accessed via smartphone) being connected to increased levels of anxiety and depression.

I couldn't fall asleep so I started scrolling Instagram and realized why some of my friends call it a nightmare brick.

by Russellsroughneck July 1, 2024

John Cena’s nightmare

Wren you hookup with a girl and don’t see her then the next morning you realize it’s a guy

I just had a John Cena’s nightmare it scared my life

by Shira November 1, 2020

Glornops the Nightmare Machine

A Russian mythical demon that comes and eats little children at night who do not brush their teeth

Little Timmy: "But Dad I don't want to brush my teeth!"
Dad: "Careful Little Timmy, if you don't, Glornops the Nightmare Machine will come for you in your sleep..."

by preeves_ July 8, 2022

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by AddictedToAnAuditoru March 3, 2025

nightmare law

The agreement to cause chaos with oneself or others without regard of any consequences.

Let's go nightmare law on those losers.

by Avarix April 7, 2009

eternal nightmare

A Roblox game with an incredibly polished PvE and boss fights, currently in a rework...

Person 1: Yoooo, dawg you wanna play eternal nightmare and kill ex hades?
Person 2: not rn mane, I am getting scolded...
Person 3: what the fuck is eternal nightmare..? Is it that persona game..

by ErrrSmiley November 28, 2023