The period from 1972 to 1996 (some would even say it ran all the way to 2008) where American car companies were making cars that were just awful. At first it was simply because the feds had enacted strict emissions regulations thanks to skyrocketing oil prices, but after those were lifted in 1983 the problem was simply lazy design and shittacular build quality.
People wonder why Japan and Germany took over the car market, well, just look at the shitboxes we were putting out during the malaise era and there's your answer.
by AC Sativa April 1, 2018
by Ereck Flowers May 3, 2019
A condition of general bodily weakness, vagueness and feelings of mental unease brought about by extended periods of study. Usual onset at exam time.
"With 3 exams done and 1 to go, John had such severe study malaise that he had spent the last 48 hours alternating between trawling through urbandictionary.com, downloading porn and staring blankly at the refrigerator"
by Papa Laz June 22, 2008
You know those stomachaches you get in the evening/at night after eating too much?
That's what malaise is. Yep, there's a word for it.
That's what malaise is. Yep, there's a word for it.
Malaise can have many causes and the symptoms can be much more broad, but this is just to give a general idea.
by Someone who kinda exists August 12, 2021
by xXXmillennialcoolXXx February 14, 2022