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Cognitive enhancers 

Cognitive enhancers (smart drugs) are supplements, herbs, foods, and drugs which enhances cognition. Some Cognitive enhancers reduce anxiety. Some Cognitive enhancers give you energy and focus. Some Cognitive enhancers enhance memory. Some Cognitive enhancers enhance wakefulness.
Cognitive enhancers that give you wakefulness: Modafinil, Armodafinil, Hydrafinil, Flodafinil (Flmodafinil, Fluoromodafinil, Lauflumide)
Cognitive enhancers that give you memory: Phenylpiracetam Hydrazide, Arecoline Hydrobromide, Oxyracetam, Piracetam, N-Acetyl-Selank, Semax.
Cognitive enhancers that gives you energy: 4F-MPH, Adderall, Ritalin, Khat (has cathinone and cathine), Caffeine and B Vitamins, Ethylamphetamine, Blue Speed, Prolintane, a-PVP. Stack stimulants with 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone (Tropoflavin) to prevent any brain damage.
Cognitive enhancers that reduces anxiety: Propranolol (also good for PTSD and stage fright), Etizolam, 2-methyl-2-butanol, Afobazole.
Cognitive enhancers that help with socialization: IndanylAminoPropane (mild), MDEA, Blue Molly.
Other Cognitive enhancers: Fish, Omega 3's, Vitamin D3, B Vitamins, Ashwaghanda, Ginkgo, Kava, Kratom (relaxes you, kills pain, give you energy, and makes you happier), eugeroic king NZT (with Flodafinil).

Cognitive Recalibration 

The act of hitting someone really hard in the head to bring them back to reality. Used by Natasha Romanoff in The Avengers.
Barton: "Why am I back? How'd you get him out?"
Romanoff: "Cognitive recalibration. I hit you really hard in the head."

Cognitive science 

A multidisciplinary subject composed of neuroscience, linguistics, computer science, philosophy and psychology that studies the mind.
"So what do you study?"
"Cognitive science."
"So you are going to be a psychologist?"
"No."
Cognitive science by Senethys November 28, 2014

cognitive dysentery 

A modern social disease whereby the afflicted have an uncontrollable biological need to shit out all of their menial mental musings.
Twitter whores should seek professional help for their cognitive dysentery.
cognitive dysentery by TNunnster February 6, 2010

cognitive dissonance 

An example of somebody displaying cognitively dissonant behaviour would be a situation where the persons views, values, beliefs etc are contradicted or opposed by one or other persons causing them mental (psychological) stress. At this point a state of cognition is triggered effectively causing them to refute, reject &/or miss-perceive the contradictory views, values or beliefs.
"smoking will most likely cause you to have cancer you know?"

"hmmm I'm not so sure I know people who have smoked all their lives and they're fine, plus I enjoy it anyway.." this is cognitive dissonance
cognitive dissonance by Oberon February 5, 2019

cognitive dissonance 

A condition of conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistency between one's beliefs and one's actions, such as opposing the slaughter of animals and eating meat.
This child is going through a state of cognitive dissonance as he imitates his hero while physically beating his friends.
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026

Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
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