Must've Been The Wind 

An unusual scene taking place for a split second before going back to normal like nothing happened.

"HUH is that a capybara riding on a gator?"
"Hmp?. Must've Been The Wind."

Must've Been The Wind by Can of springed worms April 19, 2025

Must've been the wind

phrase

The default, automatic response given by someone experiencing auditory hallucinations (often associated with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders) when they hear a voice, sound, or noise that isn't there, and they need to quickly dismiss it to a concerned person nearby.

It's the verbal equivalent of hitting "dismiss" on a pop-up ad in your brain. The person saying it knows, on some level, that the source is internal, but saying this phrase is a coping mechanism to maintain a facade of normalcy and avoid further questions.

A phrase used to sarcastically or darkly describe the moment you realize you're having a symptom, but you're trying to play it cool so no one freaks out.

More broadly, any dismissive explanation for something clearly paranormal, supernatural, or just plain weird.

Friend: "Hey, are you okay? You just flinched and looked at the empty corner."
Person: "Huh? Oh, yeah, must've been the wind. Thought I heard something."

"The shadow-people were whispering my name again, but my roommate was looking at me, so I just shrugged and said, 'Must've been the wind.' Gotta keep up appearances."

"Did that painting just blink?" "Nah, must've been the wind."

Must've been the wind by Kactiyde November 10, 2025