A self-loathing American who disparages American society and people with sweeping negative stereotypes and subjective rantings, with unsaid implication that they have somehow risen above their countrymen and behave in a more cultured manner. EAS is especially common among young Americans who have traveled or lived briefly in an expat bubble overseas.
Julie came back from her summer study program in Germany with a bad case of Enlightened American Syndrome and won't stop complaining about the ugly strip malls in her neighborhood.
by Steady Mercury September 16, 2021
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percieved enlightenment
obtained through methods
that dont neccessarily deliver
the productivity of enlightenment
2.
shortcut to enlightenment
(an oxymoron as one cancels out the latter)
percieved enlightenment
obtained through methods
that dont neccessarily deliver
the productivity of enlightenment
2.
shortcut to enlightenment
(an oxymoron as one cancels out the latter)
(as in.. he may think that hes figured it out living inside his acid trip
but no real progress has been made as he is still attached to the one plane- he percieves to be "it")
ex: "Ive seen many suffer the illusions of backdoor enlightenment in the psytrance scene."
but no real progress has been made as he is still attached to the one plane- he percieves to be "it")
ex: "Ive seen many suffer the illusions of backdoor enlightenment in the psytrance scene."
by maria mouk April 20, 2006
Get the backdoor enlightenment mug.A "Neo seeing code view in the matrix" moment in real life; specially juicy if done through tantra or guided shamanistic drug evenings, and the bonus you get for near-death experiences.
"Who said that? Oh my God. I am living my mother. Get me outta here!" Pop!
"aaaaah - if I shut up and think before I speak, I won't risk repeating what's she's said, and if I loosen up and fuck whoever I please without trendy value judgements ruining my merging experience I'll be a happier person"
"aaaaah - if I shut up and think before I speak, I won't risk repeating what's she's said, and if I loosen up and fuck whoever I please without trendy value judgements ruining my merging experience I'll be a happier person"
by Kikio December 28, 2003
Get the enlightenment mug.A strange figure that Starman Deluxe mentions toward the end of EarthBound, upon his defeat by your hands. It has no known manifestation in the game nor is it said to have one. All that it says is that Ness and his friends are bound to beat Giygas.
Starman Deluxe: You're much stronger *whirrr* than our intelligence indicated...
We were not *beep* prepared for that eventuality...
The Prophecy from the *click* Apple of Enlightenment may be true...
but you must not *whirrr* underestimate us.
We were not *beep* prepared for that eventuality...
The Prophecy from the *click* Apple of Enlightenment may be true...
but you must not *whirrr* underestimate us.
by WeegeevsWeegee October 29, 2010
Get the Apple of Enlightenment mug.The act of separating your ego from your self and becoming pure awareness.
This is what enlightenment is all about, not that fake woke bullshit everyone's been spitting these days.
This is what enlightenment is all about, not that fake woke bullshit everyone's been spitting these days.
If you ever use enlightenment in a sentence to represent yourself. You need to take that ego down a notch bob.
by b0d May 26, 2020
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by ezohar April 22, 2009
Get the People of the Natural Enlightenment mug.Being in one of two particular states of high achieved from smoking marijuana or the synthetic JWH found in some brands of incense.
The first level of enlightenment is characterized by a euphoric enjoyment of reading and writing literature (especially poetry) or philosophy. This is particularly true of the works of the Beat writers of the 50's. This state is best accompanied by medium low lighting, the music of Charlie Parker or Miles Davis, the poetry of Alan Ginsberg and Gary Snyder, a notebook and pen, and a pack of cigarettes.
The second level of enlightenment is more trippy and psychedelic. The Beatles "Here Comes the Sun" and coloring in a coloring book are the preferred activities for this state. Staring off into space "thinking about stuff." In this state, one may profess to be able to understand the meaning of the songs "Come Together" or "I Am the Walrus." The following examples are representative of the second level of enlightenment.
The first level of enlightenment is characterized by a euphoric enjoyment of reading and writing literature (especially poetry) or philosophy. This is particularly true of the works of the Beat writers of the 50's. This state is best accompanied by medium low lighting, the music of Charlie Parker or Miles Davis, the poetry of Alan Ginsberg and Gary Snyder, a notebook and pen, and a pack of cigarettes.
The second level of enlightenment is more trippy and psychedelic. The Beatles "Here Comes the Sun" and coloring in a coloring book are the preferred activities for this state. Staring off into space "thinking about stuff." In this state, one may profess to be able to understand the meaning of the songs "Come Together" or "I Am the Walrus." The following examples are representative of the second level of enlightenment.
1. Friend 1: How enlightened are you right now?
Friend 2: I'm pretty baked, in the sense that I feel like
the fried potato wedges under the warming
lamp at the deli in the grocery store.
2. Text from hot female friend: Just how enlightened are you?
Enlightened reply: If you were here right now, you'd
probably want to hug me, because it would seem like
I was about to turn into a cartoon animal.
Friend 2: I'm pretty baked, in the sense that I feel like
the fried potato wedges under the warming
lamp at the deli in the grocery store.
2. Text from hot female friend: Just how enlightened are you?
Enlightened reply: If you were here right now, you'd
probably want to hug me, because it would seem like
I was about to turn into a cartoon animal.
by Random122387 October 29, 2010
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