Australian slang for the tendancy to criticise highly successful people (ie, tall poppies), and 'cut them down'.
Sam seemed to be suffering tall poppy syndrome when he described Kerry Packer as an evil man, merely because he was a billionaire.
by BabydollPink December 30, 2005
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A social condition describing a person's need to display their distaste or dislike for certain people, without naming any names, on their Twitter or Facebook status.
Often intended to elicit comments from supportive friends, and infuriate or annoy others.
Often intended to elicit comments from supportive friends, and infuriate or annoy others.
Carl: "Why did Jen put 'is tired of playing games with all these children - you know who you are' on her status?!"
Bill: "Because man, she's got a fierce case of SAS (Status Aggressive Syndrome)"
Bill: "Because man, she's got a fierce case of SAS (Status Aggressive Syndrome)"
by Stephen Abootman August 20, 2009
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This is usually due to the feeling of unity that comes with the Olympics. The withdrawl makes you feel more alone now to the fact that your country is now back at war/economic crisis/other misc. disasters.
This is usually due to the feeling of unity that comes with the Olympics. The withdrawl makes you feel more alone now to the fact that your country is now back at war/economic crisis/other misc. disasters.
Guy 1: "Dude, you have been staring at the NBC channel for hours, what's the big deal?"
Guy 2: "I miss watching Sweden take on China in curling, I want it back."
Guy 1: "I think you're suffering from Olympic Withdrawl Syndrome."
Guy 2: "I miss watching Sweden take on China in curling, I want it back."
Guy 1: "I think you're suffering from Olympic Withdrawl Syndrome."
by Robert Sexyman Pattinson March 2, 2010
Get the Olympic Withdrawl Syndrome mug.Noun- The feeling of severe boredom, depression, or insanity acquired after completing a long-term goal. Often associated with investing hours in a Pokemon game, beating it, and not knowing what the hell to do next, but not limited to Pokemon.
I suffered from some serious Pokemon Master Syndrome after beating the Elite Four and getting all eight badges. I think im going to hang myself now.
After Football Season was over, I suffered with Pokemon Master Syndrome, spending mindless hours on Facebook and Youtube.
After Football Season was over, I suffered with Pokemon Master Syndrome, spending mindless hours on Facebook and Youtube.
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Known for a kid, named Arnav, after having a session of rage in a Math and English class.
Most commonly cured by ice-cold water and good friends.
Known for a kid, named Arnav, after having a session of rage in a Math and English class.
Most commonly cured by ice-cold water and good friends.
After math class, when the teacher erased the board.
"Arnav, you okay?"
"No."
Arnav would start punching his water bottle and make an attempt to strangle it. The rest of the class would start laughing and an inside joke was born.
A girl, named Amelia, started drawing the Arnav Punching Syndrome as a disease and the creator of the definition still has the drawing to this day.
"Arnav, you okay?"
"No."
Arnav would start punching his water bottle and make an attempt to strangle it. The rest of the class would start laughing and an inside joke was born.
A girl, named Amelia, started drawing the Arnav Punching Syndrome as a disease and the creator of the definition still has the drawing to this day.
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