Paralysis
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Paralysis
The collective noun for a group of gatekeepers in any large organization, especially government. Typically range from policy-quoting front-line workers up to middle managers with no hope of promotion.
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paralysis face
paralysis face by DBrowning May 24, 2007
feline paralysis
The inability to move or accomplish anything useful because the cat is lying in you lab purring/sleeping.
Him: Hon, could you grab me a beer from the fridge?
Her: Get it yourself!
Him: I can't. I've got feline paralysis.
Her: Get it yourself!
Him: I can't. I've got feline paralysis.
feline paralysis by metasymantic February 6, 2009
Food Paralysis
Person 1: Man, you just ate the entire rack of ribs!
Person 2: Yeah man, I think I am going to have food paralysis for a couple days.
Person 2: Yeah man, I think I am going to have food paralysis for a couple days.
Food Paralysis by WordsmithRuss March 10, 2017
Penis Paralysis
The state of one's genitals being unable to engorge with blood, usually caused by seeing someone horrific or significant blunt trauma.
Guy 1: "Hey did you see that new Sarah Jessica Parker movie?"
Guy 2: "Ya but I've been in Penis Paralysis ever since."
Guy 2: "Ya but I've been in Penis Paralysis ever since."
Penis Paralysis by Richard Cockhammer October 17, 2011
poop paralysis
Waiting so long before pooping that when you finally decide to get up and go you find that you cannot move because you will shit your pants.
John was enthralled with his video game. When he finally decided to go to the bathroom he couldn't move because poop paralysis had set in.
poop paralysis by NisbetStrangler March 13, 2010
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Pee Calculus
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
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