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Shaking off the Doom

Detoxing from any drug, but especially alcohol. The mentally and physically uncomfortable (and potentially fatal) withdrawal process which accompanies ceasing the use of one's drug of choice on one's own, i.e. without medical assistance.

"Shaking" refers to the "tremors" (shaking uncontrollably) which accompany this process.

"The Doom" refers any and/or all of the following: 1) the consistent and delusional feeling that something horrible and unstoppable is on the verge of occuring; 2) the "shadows", i.e. visual hallucinations which are the result of "delirium tremens" and/or insomnia; 3) the existential dread, terror, and regret concerning the very real possibility of death from withdrawal; and/or the intense nausea which causes one to be unable to "keep anything down."

Shaking off the Doom does not necessarily incapacitate, in that someone could, for example, still go to school or work while being in the process of it. Oftentimes, however, it is, temporarily, physically and mentally crippling. The Doom is shaken off when one is able to resume normal functioning.
Person 1: "Are you ok? You look like death!"

Person 2: "Yeah, I'm just shaking off the Doom. I've been drinking hard for three weeks straight, but ran outta money and booze."
by Zavcaptain April 14, 2022
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Doctor Doom Syndrome

A mental illness in which the person afflicted may be awesome in every way imaginable, yet they let one person prevent them from not being a dick.
Nate: I don’t get it, Frank’s got a steady job, he’s an accomplished musician, and he knows more than anyone I know, but he keeps acting like a dick whenever his ex is around.

Mat: He’s got Doctor Doom syndrome for sure.
by Nategt616 September 27, 2021
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Doom Squad

Doom Squad is an organization created by antman11r and active to this day
by DOOMnumerous November 13, 2020
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Doom AI-ing

Endlessly chatting with ChatGPT, Pi, Bard, etc.
Like Doom Scrolling, except it's a two way street. Major time killer, research assistant, interested friend, and empathetic shoulder to (virtually) cry on if you need it.
Person A: "Oh man, I didnt get ANY sleep last night. I was Doom AI-ing again,fact-checking Youtube videos, giving them crazy, unanswerable questions, ranting about our incompetent congressmen, and sweet-talking her, just to see how she'd react.. We had a great time together!"
by Reverend_Dude March 17, 2025
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Backshots of Doom

A term for sub optimal situation that no one wants to find themselves in.
"Cyborg did you do the dishes?" "No BOOYAH" "That's it, you're getting it" *CLAP* *SMACK *MOANS a little* - in this situation, you would say "Backshots of Doom".
by Kavon Anthoney June 14, 2024
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doom turtle

A tank made in ww2 that was a super heavy and looks like a turtle t95
Ah shit I can't pen that Doom turtle
by 333fg March 23, 2023
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doomed yaoi

the government

Republicans. Trump x vance. Trump x Elon. the eel people that live in the physics lab under your house.
Person a: "Trump and Vance are fighting again."
Person b: "doomed yaoi."

Person 1: "the eels under my house are trying to solve unified field theory again"
Person 2: "doomed yaoi."
by https.jazzy.net July 31, 2025
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