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Poser's spark syndrome

a person who poses as many different faces. One day they could be a Nazi, the next day a wanna-be gangbanger. The could be emo but sorta "spark" up to be a Prep.
This is known as Poser's spark syndrome.
Man, he's so lost. He doesn't know who he is anymore. Yesterday he wanted all the Jews dead, today he's got a bandanna andd sagging pants.

Yep. He's got Poser's spark syndrome.

flash pose syndrome 

a reflex, any automatic, unthinking, often habitual behavior of posing response to a camera flash.

noting or pertaining to an involuntary response such as smiling and dropping everything just to strike a pose for photo opportunity.
At the middle of a live television interview she suddenly exhibit the flash pose syndrome..

my friend is suffering from a flash pose syndrome, her world stops at a camera flash.
flash pose syndrome by lazy laila November 30, 2011

T pose syndrome 

When somebody can’t stop t posing
T pose syndrome by Kellands August 31, 2023

Original Poster Syndrome 

"OPS", Original Poster Syndrome. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, stupidity, lack of spelling and grammar, lack of creativity and originality. Common at websites that begin with "My Life Is".

As defined by MLIA commenter pyrotech.
OPS infected MLIA poster: today I realized that when I make the smiley face with the tongue :P I actually stick out my tongue a little bit when I type it. MLIA

Commenter: Man, why does everyone that posts here have Original Poster Syndrome?

Commenter: Who cares, at least we're the sane ones.
Original Poster Syndrome by SMFAN500 November 24, 2010

Poster Syndrome

The reluctance to post on social media, specifically LinkedIn based on an irrational fear of making a fool of yourself.
Person 1: "Your take on the metaverse is so spot on, you should post it on LinkedIn.@
Person 2: "Thank you, I would but I a have a bad case of poster syndrome"

Power Puff Syndrome 

Power Puff Syndrome occurs when an artist gives up on attempting to actually draw. Instead of hands, you will receive stubs. Instead of feet, tiny little rounded at the end limbs. And finally, overly large craniums.

Common in "cutesy" drawings, the term Power Puff Syndrome was birthed from the show's name of which the (mostly referred to) drawing style took place. "The Power Puff Girls (1998-2005)" often depicted their characters lacking in detail most common animations or cartoons would typically contain. Even going further to enhance the cranial area in size to give the style a more cute look.

The characters, which were of the show's namesake, lacked hands, feet and often times (if not 24/7) had their hair designs practically forming most of their heads. Instead of having constant shading, details of any sort, and overly large gleaming eyes, there was The Power Puff Girls.

The producers and illustrators behind the show tried well too hard to impress a younger, feminine audience.

And it worked, even for some of the guys out there.
"He couldn't draw hands very well, and he knew it, so he resorted to drawing minuscule, chibi like characters; their name, The Power Puff Girls."

That pretty much sums up "Power Puff Syndrome", when an artist just gives up on actually trying.
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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