Hysteria

An irrational obsession with the uterus and other female sex organs (or their absence) at birth

The current hysteria over trans girls and trans women playing in sports is really making life miserable for all athletes, including cis women and girls, and trans boys and men.

by Arcadia Berger July 16, 2023

Friendly Hysteria

When you and your friend(s) do something collectively dumb or unnecessary for no apparent reason whatsoever.

"We really were suffering from Friendly Hysteria when we screamed and ran away from that guy in walmart."

by Vanillaicecubeeee March 8, 2021

mad gamer hysteria

when you go crazy after playing competitive games for an extended period of time

help bruvvvvvvvvvvv i cantt take it anymore no more league plzzzzz bruv
lets play one more bruvv

bruv we are suffering from mad gamer hysteria

by pooooooooopybuttlemonke July 28, 2021

Algebraic Hysteria

The mixed feeling of madness, laughter, desperation, and awe that one feels when encountering Abstract Algebra concepts.

"Dude I can't do this anymore, all these numbers, set theory, equivalence relations, they're making me lose my mind, I feel like laughing and crying"
"Yeah, welcome to Algebraic Hysteria, you'll be feeling that for a while"

by bruxor August 19, 2025

homo hysteria

The overwhelming panic and emotional turmoil experienced by a queer person when an unexpected reminder or seemingly insignificant interaction with an ex or crush triggers a flood of emotions. Often accompanied by intense overthinking, this reaction can lead to questioning every small detail, from the nature of the contact to the possibility of rekindling feelings. Symptoms may include racing heartbeats, feeling frozen or stuck, and spiraling thoughts about whether the interaction means more than it likely does.

Considered the dark side of gay panic.

I was casually scrolling through my phone when my ex called me and immediately hung up before I could answer. Instant homo hysteria. My heart’s racing, my hands are shaking, and now I’m convinced the universe is trying to tell me something. Was it an accident? Was she thinking about me? Is she seeing someone else now? Should I text her? What if she doesn’t reply? What if she’s mad at me? I can’t stop replaying every moment we shared, wondering if this is my last chance to fix everything. I’m spiraling—someone save me

by lymerust March 13, 2025