1) v.t. Neuroadapted.
One is "zapped" when he is depressed on account of being elated at an earlier time.
Explanation:
There is an idea in neurochemistry that the proliferation of pleasure causing neurotransmitters (i.e. dopamine) will actually decrease one's sensitivity to those neurotransmitters (because organisms tend to maintain homeostasis. There various physiological mechanisms. The presence of dopamine, for instance, probably downregulates the dopamine receptor in the post-synaptic neuron, upregulates the enzymes that break down dopamine in the synapse, and upregulates the mechanisms that re-uptake dopamine in the pre-synaptic neuron.
Supposedly, individuals suffering from bipolar disorder tend to overshoot resting levels of neurotransmitters, altrenating between manic and depressed phases.
One is "zapped" when he is depressed on account of being elated at an earlier time.
Explanation:
There is an idea in neurochemistry that the proliferation of pleasure causing neurotransmitters (i.e. dopamine) will actually decrease one's sensitivity to those neurotransmitters (because organisms tend to maintain homeostasis. There various physiological mechanisms. The presence of dopamine, for instance, probably downregulates the dopamine receptor in the post-synaptic neuron, upregulates the enzymes that break down dopamine in the synapse, and upregulates the mechanisms that re-uptake dopamine in the pre-synaptic neuron.
Supposedly, individuals suffering from bipolar disorder tend to overshoot resting levels of neurotransmitters, altrenating between manic and depressed phases.
I got zapped! I was very exited after watching my football team win, and now I am depressed for no reason.
I can't stand strip clubs. I find it too arousing, and I always get zapped the morning after.
Never imbibe alcohol if you are depressed, or you will get zapped.
I can't stand strip clubs. I find it too arousing, and I always get zapped the morning after.
Never imbibe alcohol if you are depressed, or you will get zapped.
by Brandon Beaber November 19, 2004
"I know that this might seem far-fetched but we should definitely make a ZAP!"
"It's time...the ZAP is in effect as of 0900 hours...God Speed"
"It's time...the ZAP is in effect as of 0900 hours...God Speed"
by Restel_Ladiv January 16, 2012
by Blowskieswthebroskies January 14, 2022
Somthing You Write On Somones Hand Then a time and in the palm they put a dare and if the person looks at it b 4 the time writen they have to do it.... pretty gay i know
Leezanne Wrote Bite Brandis hair on brandons hand and the moron looked at it so the end resalt Brandon with hair in his mouth and a hand mark on his face:P
by Leezanne March 19, 2005
A game played by people aged teen to adult.
It is played by someone writing ZAP and a time on the back of an individual's hand, then someone's name on the inside.
If the person who has been ZAPPED looks at the name on the inside of their hand before the time written, they have to ask that person out.
Another way to play is to write ZAP and a time on the back of someone's hand and on the inside write a dare. If they look at the dare before the time specified, they have to carry out the dare.
Typically, the person ZAPPED will look at the name or dare, but not carry it out.
It is played by someone writing ZAP and a time on the back of an individual's hand, then someone's name on the inside.
If the person who has been ZAPPED looks at the name on the inside of their hand before the time written, they have to ask that person out.
Another way to play is to write ZAP and a time on the back of someone's hand and on the inside write a dare. If they look at the dare before the time specified, they have to carry out the dare.
Typically, the person ZAPPED will look at the name or dare, but not carry it out.
"Hey, I just ZAPPED Lucy with Max! I hope she looks at it, they'd be so cute together!"
"Dammit, Callie just ZAPPED me with Matthew. Now I have to ask him out."
"Dammit, Callie just ZAPPED me with Matthew. Now I have to ask him out."
by Lukie In The Sky October 21, 2009