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Matrix Syndrome 

An instinctive and unfounded hatred of any replacement, sequel etc. which fails to fill the immense shoes of its predecessor.
Guy 1: "Shit, how bad were Pirates 2 and The Matrix Reloaded?"
Guy 2: "Ah cmon, they both had their merits"
Guy 1: "Nah, completely sucked ass, with no redeeming features"
Guy 2: "Think you're suffering from Matrix Syndrome dude"
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Guy 1: "This new boss is a real douche; he's got nothing on our old boss!"
Guy 2: "He's been here one day. I reckon you've got Matrix Syndrome"
Matrix Syndrome by Flashheart January 8, 2009
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Matrix Syndrome 

Matrix Syndrome is a mental disorder in which the illusion of our constructed reality is shattered usually through redpills. Suffers generally contract this disorder through research of how our ancestors lived, and how we are meant to live. Symptoms include hopelessness, depression, feeling as if the sufferer is mentally ill or everyone else around them is, the feeling that everything in the world is fake, and total disconnection from popular culture.

This syndrome seems to primarily affect Millennials and Generation Z, specifically males. It is currently unknown whether it affects females of the same age group or members of other age groups.

Current experimental treatments include talking with like-minded people (primarily other sufferers of Matrix Syndrome or people sympathetic) and homesteading.

While similar to being what is called "blackpilled" (where all hope is lost) the key difference is the hopefulness a person suffering from Matrix Syndrome feels if things go back to a previous way of life.

The name Matrix Syndrome was chosen as a reference to the 1999 film 'The Matrix' where the main character becomes "awake" to the fact that his reality is constructed through a red pill. The illusion of the false reality is shattered leading to the events of the film.
Josh: Nothing makes sense anymore man. Why does anyone care about pop culture bs
Jose: It sounds like you have Matrix Syndrome... honestly same
Matrix Syndrome by Joshua MM March 31, 2022

Matrix Multimedia Syndrome

A story in which mediums such as video games, and animated series, comic books, and novels are required to create a full cohesive story of a movie or TV series
Franchises that follow Matrix Multimedia Syndrome are:

Chronicles of Riddick

The Matrix

24

Alias

X-Files

Matric-imposter syndrome 

When a guy age 13-16 criticizes 17/18 year olds for dating a grade 8 girl...But when they themselves turn 17/18 they immediately start being attracted too the grade 8 girls
“I heard he was talking too the gr8 girls.”
“Seriously?He always used too make fun of the older guys who were dating grade 8 girls! Another case of Matric-Imposter Syndrome I guess”
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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026
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