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Asian illumination
noun:
1. flushing of the skin or redness in the cheeks caused by acetaldehyde buildup after drinking alcohol.
2. THAT DRUNK GLOW!
some background:
Acetaldehyde is a toxin produced from alcohol metabolism that causes flushing and many hangover symptoms. Some people take longer to break down acetaldehyde and experience symptoms for longer periods.
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1. flushing of the skin or redness in the cheeks caused by acetaldehyde buildup after drinking alcohol.
2. THAT DRUNK GLOW!
some background:
Acetaldehyde is a toxin produced from alcohol metabolism that causes flushing and many hangover symptoms. Some people take longer to break down acetaldehyde and experience symptoms for longer periods.
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Non-tomato: Hey, you look as red as a tomato! Got that Asian glow?
Tomato: Yeeep, got that Asian illumination! ;)
Tomato: Yeeep, got that Asian illumination! ;)
Asian illumination by Pap¡ May 15, 2016
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Like Blackpool illuminations
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Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon or the Frequency Illusion phenomenon of noticing that Flamingos and Pineapples are everywhere and on everything (towels, cups, shirts, purses etc) and appear in pop culture (How I Met Your Mother) and in real life on a regular basis. A lot of the time the flamingos and pineapples will appear on the same object, but the tropical Illuminati effect is still valid if they are on separate objects.
Did you see that Ted woke up next to a pineapple on How I Met Your Mother? It's the Tropical Illuminati.
tropical illuminati by Xirconium July 31, 2017
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