Dufresne-ing

When the beauty of something, particularly art, music, or the humanities overwhelms your reasoning. Popularized be the beefy gas boys chat group in reference to the scene in Shawshank Redemption when Andy Defresne ignores his own safety to play opera for the inmates.

I was Dufresne-ing at the museum the other day, I forgot to eat lunch or drink water all afternoon.

by OL Ghost November 20, 2025