Christopher Columbus Syndrome

A mental defect that makes you think you have discovered a place that already has people living there.

Those with this syndrome often take the stuff of the people living there because they think it's just lying around unclaimed. They also do whatever they want to the people living there, because this syndrome makes the sufferer believe that those are not really people. Finally, people with this syndrome often simply take over the property without really noticing the people who were already using it.

This syndrome was first described by Spike Lee in speaking of urban gentrification.

Here’s the thing: I grew up here in Fort Greene. I grew up here in New York. Then comes the motherfuckin’ Christopher Columbus Syndrome. You can’t discover this! We been here. You just can’t come and bogart. There were brothers playing motherfuckin’ African drums in Mount Morris Park for 40 years and now they can’t do it anymore because the new inhabitants said the drums are loud. We bought the motherfuckin’ house in nineteen-sixty-motherfuckin’-eight and now you call the cops? In 2013? Get the fuck outta here! Nah. You can’t do that. You can’t just come in the neighborhood and start bogarting and say, like you’re motherfuckin’ Columbus and kill off the Native Americans.

by rewinn October 16, 2014

Carnal Tunnel Syndrome

A tingling or numbness or a sharp, piercing pain shooting through the wrist as a direct result of engaging in pleasuring one's self while watching excessive porn.

Leisure Suit Larry is suffering from Carnal Tunnel Syndrome ever since his divorce was final 6 months ago.

by LaSpillway August 2, 2011

Prison Bitch Syndrome

Prison Bitch Syndrome (or P.B.S) originated in prison and was done when a prison bitch would pull down his pants half way to expose his boxers (low riding). This told other guys that he was avaliable.

GUY 1~ When i went to see my friend who was in prison i found out he had Prison Bitch Syndrome!

GUY 2~ Oh crap, i didnt know he was gay!

by MR.MARZIPAN August 27, 2011

Office Space Syndrome

Suddenly and inexplicably not giving a fuck at work and life in general. Often caused be completing a huge project or being blasted by a superior. A reference to the 1999 Mike Judge comedy 'Office Space', in which case the cause was hypnosis.

Employee 1: "Now that the Milkowski case is over, I have the best case of Office Space Syndrome. Let's grab a Beer."
Employee 2: "It's 9am."
Employee 1: "DGAF Nation!"
Employee 2: "Fuck it, I'm in."

by D Pizzy October 21, 2008

Female Corpse Syndrome

When you are having intercourse with a woman, and she just lays there and takes it quietly, like a corpse would.

Every night Stephanie has a major case of the Female Corpse Syndrome. I wish she would get more involved during sex.

by Awomanwhoknowswhatshewants April 6, 2010

Munchkin Syndrome by Proxy

Mental disorder in which a mother deliberately creates narcissism in her daughter to gain attention for herself.

All the moms on Toddlers & Tiaras exhibit some degree of Munchkin Syndrome by Proxy.

by Robin L. June 3, 2010

Hamlet Syndrome

A person who suppresses their homosexual thoughts and tenancies by showing hostility toward homosexuals and homosexual behavior.

(The term refers to the story of Hamlet, on how Hamlet repressed the sexual thoughts of his mother and how it added hostility toward his uncle.)

Bob's Hamlet Syndrome causes him to go out and protest gay marriage.

by manitoumanitou August 22, 2008