AKA "Revertigo", the tendency of a person to revert back to an older version of themselves when around people from their past.
When around his ex, through the phenomenon of Associative Regression, Bob started to speak with that stupid fake accent he used to use.
by PA_DVG January 6, 2009
Get the Associative Regression mug.To avoide doing or even thinking about something you want to do very much. The main reason for not doing it is fear of guilt or losing the respect from a parent or peer. In fact, you make yourself believe that you really don't even want to do the thing you are repressing.
Shasha: "Cindy, do you want to go clubbing and get wasted? Maybe we will pick up some guys."
Cindy:" No, my mom won't approve and dancing and guys shouldn't be appealing to me anyway. I think I will stay home, knit and drink water. Yeah! that sounds much more fun!"
Shasha (to self) : "She has repression bad"
Cindy:" No, my mom won't approve and dancing and guys shouldn't be appealing to me anyway. I think I will stay home, knit and drink water. Yeah! that sounds much more fun!"
Shasha (to self) : "She has repression bad"
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The act of inserting a straw down the uretha of a penis while the recipitant pleasures himself, and just before releasing his liquid explosion, he places the opposite end of the straw into his mouth resulting in a tasty, protein fuelled refreshing drink.
John: "You' re looking really buff recently Terry."
Terry: Yeah, must be the refreshing drinks I've been taking."
Terry: Yeah, must be the refreshing drinks I've been taking."
by wanker jord January 17, 2008
Get the The Refreshing Drink mug.A comedic technique in which the performer repeats a joke's punchline so many times as to render the joke irrelevant and absurd.
The atomic reprise was first used to great effect by Andy Kaufman, subsequently popularized by Mike Myers (Austin Powers) and Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy).
by zwd26 August 23, 2007
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Interviewer: So you're from Québec?
Interviewee: Damn right, homeskillet. La belle Province, represent!
Interviewee: Damn right, homeskillet. La belle Province, represent!
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After not listening to Wu Tang Clan for years, Harry sure did repreciate them after he found his old cassettes.
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