The state of paranoia or a horrible time when you're on a drug or drugs. Pretty much put, a bad trip. Popularized in the movie "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", starring Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro when they start to have a bad trip.
(Benicio Del Toro) Dr. Gonzo after taking numerous drugs : I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the Fear.
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News: "The Bank of England has warned that Brexit will have a negative impact on the UK economy"
Brexit Supporter: "Project Fear!"
Brexit Supporter: "Project Fear!"
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An instinctive fear that has been common to humanity throughout time, possibly invoking a fight or flight response in some, or a deep trembling feeling of anxiety in others.
He felt a sensation of primal fear go through his body, as he stood in the psychopath's presence. It was as if he had just stared evil right in the face.
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Quite ironically it is a play on "I fear the Greeks, even those bearing gifts" from Virgil's Aeneid and one would generally have to be quite clever (or geekish) to know that. A phrase common among public school chaps in England.
Quite ironically it is a play on "I fear the Greeks, even those bearing gifts" from Virgil's Aeneid and one would generally have to be quite clever (or geekish) to know that. A phrase common among public school chaps in England.
geeks: it's really good fun, here, like star wars.
normal person: Ok, right
geeks: (chanting) join us, join us...
other normal person: I fear the geeks!
normal person: Ok, right
geeks: (chanting) join us, join us...
other normal person: I fear the geeks!
by Virgil-Laurel January 15, 2012
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Get the Suggestion Bar Fear mug.'The Fear' is the concept of quitting your current job that you don't like in order to give you the motivation to pursue your dream job.
From Friends episode The One Where Rachel Quits (310)
From Friends episode The One Where Rachel Quits (310)
RACHEL: I'm training to be better at a job that I hate, my life officially sucks.
JOEY: Look Rach, wasn't this supposed to a temporary thing? I thought you wanted to do fashion stuff?
RACHEL: Well, yeah! I'm still pursuing that.
CHANDLER: How... exactly are you pursuing that? Y'know other than sending out resumes like what, two years ago?
RACHEL: Well, I'm also sending out.... good thoughts.
JOEY: If you ask me, as long as you got this job, you've got nothing pushing you to get another one. You need the fear.
RACHEL: The fear?
CHANDLER: He's right, if you quit this job, you then have motivation to go after a job you really want.
RACHEL: Well then how come you're still at a job that you hate, I mean why don't you quit and get 'the fear'?
CHANDLER: Because, I'm too afraid.
JOEY: Look Rach, wasn't this supposed to a temporary thing? I thought you wanted to do fashion stuff?
RACHEL: Well, yeah! I'm still pursuing that.
CHANDLER: How... exactly are you pursuing that? Y'know other than sending out resumes like what, two years ago?
RACHEL: Well, I'm also sending out.... good thoughts.
JOEY: If you ask me, as long as you got this job, you've got nothing pushing you to get another one. You need the fear.
RACHEL: The fear?
CHANDLER: He's right, if you quit this job, you then have motivation to go after a job you really want.
RACHEL: Well then how come you're still at a job that you hate, I mean why don't you quit and get 'the fear'?
CHANDLER: Because, I'm too afraid.
by mazaj001 June 21, 2013
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Feeling grows more intense closer to need of said item.
Feeling grows more intense closer to need of said item.
Boo- Lets go get our theatre seats.
Dave- Shit dude, I got 'the fear', I swear l put the ticket right in this pocket.
Dave- Shit dude, I got 'the fear', I swear l put the ticket right in this pocket.
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