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Post-traumatic stress disorder (sometimes called PTSD) is a form of anxiety disorder. Some people develop this condition after they have experienced a traumatic event. This event might be a serious accident, physical or sexual assault, war or torture, or a natural disaster such as a bushfire or a flood. Strong reactions such as fear, horror, anger, sadness and hopelessness are natural after events like these, of course. In most cases, these feelings will pass after the normal working-through of emotions and talking things over in your own time with family, friends or colleagues.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is identified by three main groups of symptoms:

Flashbacks of the traumatic event through intrusive memories or nightmares. As well as strong emotions, there may be physical symptoms such as sweating, heart palpitations or panic attacks.

Feeling emotionally numb and avoiding situations that are reminders of the trauma. Avoiding possible reminders of the trauma can cause someone to lose interest in day-to-day activities and become detached from friends and family. Some people experience ‘dissociation’ – a feeling of watching from a distance as events unfold.

Feeling anxious and ‘jumpy’ for no reason. Heightened vigilance can mean the affected person is constantly on the lookout for danger, possibly leading to irritability and a lack of concentration.
The reason Jane constantly feels anxious and depressed is because she suffers from PTSD.
PTSD by NAME TAKEN AGAIN March 7, 2016

Post Traumatic Shit Disorder (PTSD) 

A crippling panic which arises after taking a shit when you suddenly realize someone is waiting to use the toilet immediately after you and (a) you left a shit stain in the toilet that can't be removed and/or (b) you left a catastrophic stench that would choke a horse.
Person 1: Dude, I almost died at Sherry's house. I took a nasty shit which left a skid mark on the toilet, it wouldn't come off, and her hot sister was waiting for me to use it.

Person 2: Whoa, dude. That's a classic case of Post Traumatic Shit Disorder (PTSD)
The feeling after you fight a gay 100 stand using British vampire and lose half of your friends
Jotaro got PTSDIO after fighting DIO
ptsdio by Penis in the blender October 6, 2020

Marching Band PTSD 

Marching Band PTSD is when you have gained PTSD from Marching Band. It’s could be from messing up or dropping during a performance, or it can be a little thing like showing up late for practice. There is always a consequence for everything.
Me: I had a nightmare. I think it’s from my Marching Band PTSD.
Friend: What Happened?
Me: I was doing drill and I forgot my music.
Marching Band PTSD by TacoBellShit October 20, 2019

Travel PTSD 

Like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but when returning from travelling.

Symptoms include:

Reverse Homesickness - missing people and places from abroad

Inability to focus on everyday tasks/dreams about travelling

Boredom, insecurity, uncertainty and frustration

Feelings of alienation or withdrawal

Need for excessive sleep
Since I returned from Habrough I have had really bad Travel PTSD.
Travel PTSD by TravelPTSD November 15, 2010

PTSD (President-Trump Stress Disorder) 

The disquieting feeling of fear, horror, and loneliness that engulfs your entire body--down to your soul--when you realize that you're living in a representative-democracy where the percent of the population that is intentionally ignorant, racist, sexist, and/or bigoted has reach a critical mass.
EXAMPLE
Person 1: "Can you believe Donald Trump is president?"
Person 2: "...I just don't care anymore. After the election and the complete lack of intelligent thought from so many people, my PTSD (President-Trump Stress Disorder) has led me to realize that if it wasn't that waste-of-oxygen we would've voted in some other demagogue... Wanna get drunk?"

EXAMPLE
Person 1: "Aren't you supposed to be at work?"
Person 2: "I was going to go to work, but PTSD (President-Trump Stress Disorder) sunk in: if representative governments are only as good as the intelligence of their citizenry, then what's the point?... so I dropped acid instead.
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
Word of the Day on November 5, 2026
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