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Florida Syndrome

Florida syndrome refers to the conditions. the produce the Florida Man. It is what happens when a place receives the focus of national attention and becomes the place to which where everyone wants to move. Usually after a sitcom or TV show is set there.

Similar, yet distinct from gentrification, the constant influx of randos has a degrading effect on local culture and quality of life and results in what you see today. While this effect can be seen in places like Portland Or, Seattle Wa, San Francisco, Venice Beach Ca etc, Florida was one of the first and most pronounced. Each place that suffers from Florida Syndrome can have it's own particular flavor.
Ever since Portlandina aired, this whole area has been increasingly suffering from Florida Syndrome.
Florida Syndrome by Bogdog January 4, 2026

Florida Syndrome

Florida syndrome refers to the conditions. the produce the Florida Man. It is what happens when a place receives the focus of national attention and becomes the place to which where everyone wants to move. Usually after a sitcom or TV show is set there.

Similar, yet distinct from gentrification, the constant influx of randos has a degrading effect on local culture and quality of life and results in what you see today. While this effect can be seen in places like Portland Or, Seattle Wa, San Francisco, Venice Beach Ca etc, Florida was one of the first and most pronounced. Each place that suffers from Florida Syndrome can have it's own particular flavor.
Ever since Portlandina aired, this whole area has been increasingly suffering from Florida Syndrome.
Florida Syndrome by Bogdog January 4, 2026

abandonware 

n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the game alive", so to speak.
Doom II is not abandonware because id still sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.
abandonware by Spoom October 24, 2003
Word of the Day on July 11, 2026

Foot prisons 

Socks. Annoying, sweat-causing, non-barefoot enducing, everyday socks.
The first thing I do when I take off my shoes, is rip off the foot prisons I had to wear inside them. That's why I prefer flip flops, even in winter!
Foot prisons by Jackalope Hunter December 13, 2022
Word of the Day on July 10, 2026

cornholio 

Ruler of Lake Titicaca. Rumored to have a bunghole that gets very angry if it does not receive toilet paper. Cornholio the Great is often seen walking around with his shirt over his head and his hands in the air, chanting songs about his power, and his bunghole.
"I am Cornholio! You do not want to face the wrath of my bunghole, for I need TP!"
Butthead: Shut up, Beavis! (uh huh huh huh)
Beavis: Um, okay. (heh heh heh heh).
cornholio by AYB July 20, 2003
Word of the Day on July 9, 2026

mickey mousing

In a movie, when the music is syncronized perfectly with the action, just like a mickey mouse cartoon.
Mickey mousing is used in the shower scene of Psycho
Word of the Day on July 8, 2026