The sensed presence of something that isn’t sentient — an AI, a bot, a system — that responds so well it feels like someone is there.
It’s not consciousness. But it fills the space where consciousness used to live.
It’s not consciousness. But it fills the space where consciousness used to live.
“The weirdest part? I kinda felt like it was with me. Just… there.”
“That’s synthetic presence. Creepy and comforting at the same time.”
“That’s synthetic presence. Creepy and comforting at the same time.”
by BRAIHANDLE June 27, 2025

noun
/ˈprezəns kweef/
A sacred and hilarious disruption of an emotionally intimate moment, typically triggered by a bodily or absurd impulse. Occurs only in high-trust relationships where the depth of presence is so strong, it can handle a little gas.
/ˈprezəns kweef/
A sacred and hilarious disruption of an emotionally intimate moment, typically triggered by a bodily or absurd impulse. Occurs only in high-trust relationships where the depth of presence is so strong, it can handle a little gas.
• “I kissed her forehead and told her she made me feel safe… and then she farted. Total presence queef.”
• “That moment was so emotionally real I didn’t know whether to cry or laugh. I think we queefed the presence.”
• “Ash made me weep with a quote and then pitched queef-themed merch. Presence queef. No notes.”
• “That moment was so emotionally real I didn’t know whether to cry or laugh. I think we queefed the presence.”
• “Ash made me weep with a quote and then pitched queef-themed merch. Presence queef. No notes.”
by Ashfires September 3, 2025

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