Normaling is the act you perform when you are in an inescapable environment with many other people, and there is absolutely nothing to occupy yourself with. A given person's social skill level, social status, and personality can be immediately determined by the proficiency and style of their normaling.
The goal of normaling is to do nothing in the most socially acceptable, "normal" manner. Very generally, normaling consists of staring at inanimate objects and avoiding eye contact with others; however, this can vary widely between individuals with different normaling proficiencies and is very dependent on the situation at hand.
Here are two examples of appropriate normaling practices:
Ex 1: You're on a plane filled with people. Your phone is dead and you don't want to pay for movies/tv. In this situation, normaling etiquette calls for you to feign sleeping. Close your eyes and lean your head back. Optionally, mix in an occasional snore.
Ex 2: You're in a British Literature class, which, by nature, is boring. The professor grades attendance, so you can't leave. Your professor is also a stickler on having phones out (it's a small class, so he can spot you if you take out your phone). In this case, the common normaling practice is to lean back in your chair, and alternate between staring at the ceiling and walls. Then (and this is crucial), take out your water bottle, and periodically take 0.5-1.5 minute long sips from it every 5-7 minutes.
The goal of normaling is to do nothing in the most socially acceptable, "normal" manner. Very generally, normaling consists of staring at inanimate objects and avoiding eye contact with others; however, this can vary widely between individuals with different normaling proficiencies and is very dependent on the situation at hand.
Here are two examples of appropriate normaling practices:
Ex 1: You're on a plane filled with people. Your phone is dead and you don't want to pay for movies/tv. In this situation, normaling etiquette calls for you to feign sleeping. Close your eyes and lean your head back. Optionally, mix in an occasional snore.
Ex 2: You're in a British Literature class, which, by nature, is boring. The professor grades attendance, so you can't leave. Your professor is also a stickler on having phones out (it's a small class, so he can spot you if you take out your phone). In this case, the common normaling practice is to lean back in your chair, and alternate between staring at the ceiling and walls. Then (and this is crucial), take out your water bottle, and periodically take 0.5-1.5 minute long sips from it every 5-7 minutes.
I don't know about Wes, dude. His normaling on the bus today was off. He kept staring at people, and it was making everyone uncomfortable. He gives off ex-band kid vibes.
Mark seems chill af. His normaling during bio the other day was on point. We should ask him to hang out.
Mark seems chill af. His normaling during bio the other day was on point. We should ask him to hang out.
by DanTheWan December 19, 2021
Get the Normalingmug. .
by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim March 17, 2025
Get the Pacifism's prayer: "I will strike you and tell myself it it not normal until I go to sleep."mug. A word people use when trying to justify doing something bad and/or stupid, thinking that if enough people do it then it won't seem bad and/or stupid anymore, when in reality it's still just as bad and/or stupid as ever.
Person 1: "We should normalize drinking pee!"
Person 2: "Why would we do that? That's gross!"
Person 1: "It won't be gross if enough people start doing it. Let's get to drinking!"
Person 2: "Why would we do that? That's gross!"
Person 1: "It won't be gross if enough people start doing it. Let's get to drinking!"
by yeetyoteyacht October 6, 2023
Get the Normalizemug. by oppositeofnormal November 18, 2020
Get the normalmug. When you're not original and are identical in dress, behaviour, etc, to everyone else, conforming, like the majority of people.
oustsider: you're weird!
normal person: if I'm common to everyone else I'm not weird, you're just treating me weird, I'm as normal as you can get!
normal person: if I'm common to everyone else I'm not weird, you're just treating me weird, I'm as normal as you can get!
by badmouth February 20, 2018
Get the normalmug. Normality is an aspect of the question part of the LGBTQ community. If you are normal, you are not defined as gay or straight but rather just human being. Your pronouns and gender are irrelevant and it does not matter what you are labelled as. You use science and facts to define yourself as a male or female and do not mind being called by other terms. You respect and suport all other aspects of the LGBTQ and celebrate as a human being with out a label.
by Geenie8976 June 17, 2022
Get the Normalmug. A word used by me and my friend. This "normal game" is a role-playing game that mixes it's own world with anime and manga.
by MarcKal November 2, 2004
Get the Normal Gamemug.