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proximity enticement
The opposite of approach avoidance. To become increasingly attracted to a decision as one nears the decision moment.
"I felt a bit guilty when I told my wife I was going bowling, but as we pulled up to Jiggles the sense of proximity enticement washed that all away. "
proximity enticement by aretegroup February 27, 2015
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schrödinger's emoticon
An epic fail by Urban Dictionary as Work of the Day for Oct 4th 2014.
The definition read:
"An emoticon that shows both happy and sad faces. i.e. ):(
The Internet is a horrible and wonderful place ):( <--"
However this aforementioned emoticon does not contain a happy face; it is merely two sad faces. The correct emoticon should be either " (:( " or " ):) "
The definition read:
"An emoticon that shows both happy and sad faces. i.e. ):(
The Internet is a horrible and wonderful place ):( <--"
However this aforementioned emoticon does not contain a happy face; it is merely two sad faces. The correct emoticon should be either " (:( " or " ):) "
schrödinger's emoticon by eruat October 4, 2014
empticiymabmpuuicoyd
empticiymabmpuuicoyd by Cheddar tea July 16, 2019
emoticonundrum
all i asked was "how are you" and i got this sort of sideways chinese-guy-with-a-mustache-looking emoticonundrum in response
emoticonundrum by lexicali slim September 23, 2009
Emoticoning
Darlene: "Jim, your emoticoning skills have gotten better - You translated an entire song!"
Jim: "Thanks! I hope to make it big one day, and won't forget your support!"
Jim: "Thanks! I hope to make it big one day, and won't forget your support!"
Emoticoning by MoMani January 20, 2013
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I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
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