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impostor syndrome 

When you see that fucking impostor everywhere
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Impostor Syndrome 

Red Crewmate: Blue has impostor syndrome, I saw him being sus in electrical.
Impostor Syndrome by Mr. Cesh June 1, 2021

Imposter Syndrome 

1) When someone believes that they've cheated their way through life despite legitimately putting real effort into their life goals and achievements.

2) When someone believes that their identity has been hijacked by an imposter, and that their current identity is a fraud.

3) When someone believes they're the imposter but they're actually a crewmate.
1) Despite studying really hard, Sarah believes that she must've cheated as she got straight As in all her courses. When her parents and teachers comment on her good performance, she freaks out and changes the subject in hopes they don't "expose" her. Sarah has imposter syndrome.

2) Despite being the same throughout his entire life, Brad suddenly thinks that his self-identity was fabricated and that he must discover his true self again. Brad has imposter syndrome.

3) Despite being a crewmate, John "Sus" McAmogus acts as if he's the imposter during meetings and feigns innocence. John has imposter syndrome.

imposter syndrome 

When someone who believes their own accomplishments were simply because of luck, tricking others into thinking they are intelligent, or timing. When in reality they did them on their own. It's most seen among people who are in higher education, or high achieving jobs.
Sally: I don't belong here. Everyone else seems to know what's going on except me!

A few other classmates: Don't worry we don't quite understand the material either. Maybe you are just going through imposter syndrome.
imposter syndrome by OlePapaBear March 23, 2016

Court Imposter Syndrome 

When a person, either male or female, shows up to divorce court to “fake poor” in order to sway the judge to decide more in their favor and leave them less liable.
I studied up on how to truly embody the edge of homeless part, replete with the right degree of b.o., so there’d be no suspicion I was attempting to manipulate the court with just another lame and transparent example of Court Imposter Syndrome.

Imposter syndrome 

Someone with imposter syndrome will disregard their accomplishments and think they are not good enough. They believe their accomplishments and achievements were just luck/are undeserved.

It also includes high self hate and guilt about things they have done. They’ll think they are a terrible person even though that could be far from the truth
BF: fuck, my imposter syndrome has just been fueled so much recently

GF: you’re a great person, you need to understand that
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
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