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Consensus Inertia

Consensus inertia (Noun): The resistance to change that comes from the need for a majority of people to agree to the proposed change.
The board of directors was stuck in a state of consensus inertia, unable to move forward due to a lack of agreement on the proposed changes.
by Phieyl January 16, 2023
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Narrative Inertia

When the current media narrative has so much momentum that all news sources are covering the same topic and ignoring other unrelated news.
Science Dude: We finally figured out cold fusion! This is going to shock the world!
Friend Dude: Good luck, the pandemic has such much narrative inertia you'll be lucky to get a mention at the bottom of the page.
by JethroXP May 21, 2020
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inertia

The condition where you are lazy to do productive tasks (cleaning the house, looking after a child, doing college assignments) after doomscrolling on your smartphone for hours on end
After three hours of doomscrolling, I was hit with such inertia that I couldn't even muster the energy to wash the dishes!
by Emotional Cruiser September 28, 2025
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inertia bowl

a type of smoking device for tobacco or marijuana — basically looks a swirly straw but the heat from the movement makes the smoke more potent.

can lace with cocaine if desired
yo bro, that inertia bowl fucked me uuuupp.
by bodacious2628 February 28, 2022
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