Normaling is the act you perform when you are in an inescapable environment with many other people, and there is absolutely nothing to occupy yourself with. A given person's social skill level, social status, and personality can be immediately determined by the proficiency and style of their normaling.
The goal of normaling is to do nothing in the most socially acceptable, "normal" manner. Very generally, normaling consists of staring at inanimate objects and avoiding eye contact with others; however, this can vary widely between individuals with different normaling proficiencies and is very dependent on the situation at hand.
Here are two examples of appropriate normaling practices:
Ex 1: You're on a plane filled with people. Your phone is dead and you don't want to pay for movies/tv. In this situation, normaling etiquette calls for you to feign sleeping. Close your eyes and lean your head back. Optionally, mix in an occasional snore.
Ex 2: You're in a British Literature class, which, by nature, is boring. The professor grades attendance, so you can't leave. Your professor is also a stickler on having phones out (it's a small class, so he can spot you if you take out your phone). In this case, the common normaling practice is to lean back in your chair, and alternate between staring at the ceiling and walls. Then (and this is crucial), take out your water bottle, and periodically take 0.5-1.5 minute long sips from it every 5-7 minutes.
The goal of normaling is to do nothing in the most socially acceptable, "normal" manner. Very generally, normaling consists of staring at inanimate objects and avoiding eye contact with others; however, this can vary widely between individuals with different normaling proficiencies and is very dependent on the situation at hand.
Here are two examples of appropriate normaling practices:
Ex 1: You're on a plane filled with people. Your phone is dead and you don't want to pay for movies/tv. In this situation, normaling etiquette calls for you to feign sleeping. Close your eyes and lean your head back. Optionally, mix in an occasional snore.
Ex 2: You're in a British Literature class, which, by nature, is boring. The professor grades attendance, so you can't leave. Your professor is also a stickler on having phones out (it's a small class, so he can spot you if you take out your phone). In this case, the common normaling practice is to lean back in your chair, and alternate between staring at the ceiling and walls. Then (and this is crucial), take out your water bottle, and periodically take 0.5-1.5 minute long sips from it every 5-7 minutes.
I don't know about Wes, dude. His normaling on the bus today was off. He kept staring at people, and it was making everyone uncomfortable. He gives off ex-band kid vibes.
Mark seems chill af. His normaling during bio the other day was on point. We should ask him to hang out.
Mark seems chill af. His normaling during bio the other day was on point. We should ask him to hang out.
by DanTheWan December 19, 2021
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Get the Normalizing the vector mug.This is a standardised unit of measurement for the hotness of a female, based on Mila Kunis being a 1, anything hotter being above 1 and anything not as hot being below. Also known as a NKU.
It has been discussed at length and there is no mathematical comparison between the 0-10 scale and the Nominal Kunis Unit scale. Save yourself the time and don't bother, it's mathematical anomaly.
It has been discussed at length and there is no mathematical comparison between the 0-10 scale and the Nominal Kunis Unit scale. Save yourself the time and don't bother, it's mathematical anomaly.
"Emma Stone is a 0.7 NKU"
"Margot Robbie is definitely a 1.1 NKU"
"I disagree I think she is only a 0.9 Normalised Kunis Unit"
"Margot Robbie is definitely a 1.1 NKU"
"I disagree I think she is only a 0.9 Normalised Kunis Unit"
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Verb: To use surprising cunning against and prevail.
Verb: To use surprising cunning against and prevail.
Noun: Check out that Norling over there, I hear he has five sacks!
Verb: Truant wanted to succeed at his last job, but he got norlinged by his hosebeast boss.
Verb: Truant wanted to succeed at his last job, but he got norlinged by his hosebeast boss.
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Get the Norling mug.A derogatory term used to insult the antithesis of most internet dwellers. Normalfags are typically people who enjoy mainstream things and live typical, ignorant, mundane lives. Some of the most common normalfag traits are ignorance to internet culture and underground media such as less well known music, anime, or video games. Additionally, they often and vehemently reject obscure sub-cultures, fetishes, life styles, and anything they simply do not understand and like. Lastly, normalfags are known to have or desire a normal social life. There are four primary uses for the word. The first is to insult a persons ignorance while simultaneously calling them out on their shallow and banal personality. The second is to insult the pathetic appearance of a person who complains that they want but do not have a normal lifestyle. The third is for the most part a petty stab at a person for having a social life and/or girlfriend. Lastly, the first and third example can overlap if the alleged normalfag is trolling or generally being an ass by flaunting their social life.
Good uses:
Guy 1: "Are you listening to that hipster bullshit again? Listen to some real music!"
Guy 2: "Shut up, normalfag."
Guy 1: "That feel when no girlfriend."
Guy 2: "Stop making off topic threads you pathetic normalfag."
Guy 1: "Do you wish you had a girlfriend, looser?"
Guy 2: "No I don't, normalfag."
Bad use:
Guy 1: "My friend and I watched *insert obscure anime* together and liked it."
Guy 2: "Friend? Stupid normalfag!"
Guy 1: "Are you listening to that hipster bullshit again? Listen to some real music!"
Guy 2: "Shut up, normalfag."
Guy 1: "That feel when no girlfriend."
Guy 2: "Stop making off topic threads you pathetic normalfag."
Guy 1: "Do you wish you had a girlfriend, looser?"
Guy 2: "No I don't, normalfag."
Bad use:
Guy 1: "My friend and I watched *insert obscure anime* together and liked it."
Guy 2: "Friend? Stupid normalfag!"
by Deschain July 24, 2012
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