When one spends a lot of time trying to reach a goal (especially being on a "top 5"etc scoreboard in an MMO), only to be swiftly knocked off the aforesaid scoreboard.

This comes from the XV104 Riptide, which was , wen it was releases, the largest model in the warhammer 40k universe, only to be deprived of this glory less than a month later by a newer model.
bob:Phew... finally, I got onto the top 10 richest players list on this MMO
steve: really? show me.
bob: argh wtf some twat has overtaken me!
steve:Riptide Syndrome lol.
by Nimja June 28, 2013
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Being in a bad situation that looks positive or pleasurable to people on the outside world
Guy 1: He has such a good life!
Guy 2: Nah, he’s just stuck in that sunshine riptide
by idkwhatyouwant December 7, 2018
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God; the “one above all” but dirty.
Her: I don’t even know how I’m even alive after that orgasm. All you did was look in my general direction. You are the one true Jerome Riptide!! Oh, there’s some mud on flip flops. I guess you’re a dirty Jerome Riptide! Also, I’m pregnant!
by Oscar Poopingtons September 30, 2019
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Describes a big rip. Commonly used when you have a succession of rips all crashing down on your life simultaneously.
Damn bro I’ve been having the worst week so far, it’s been absolute riptides.
by Scottythememe March 15, 2020
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You gotta watch a riptide, they're dangerous.
Shad- Oh shit how did I get out this far?

Lifeguard- You look like you're in trouble man, are you okay?

Shad- No I'm not okay look at me man. I'm in a fuckin riptide man!

Lifeguard- Do you have any last words?

Shad- Its too late for me, just save my son. Wuuuuuwwwwwooooooaaaaahhhh!

Lifeguard-Did you want me to add wuuuuuwwwwwooooooaaaaahhhh to the record so people know how brave and musical you can be at the same time? Nobody will mess with you if you make it back to shore then. Shad??? Shad are you still with us?
by Solid Mantis May 22, 2020
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The effect large amounts of daily junk emails have over time as they drown out important emails, morph to defy spam filters, and ultimately lead to isolation of the recipient because they can't seem to communicate.
Email riptide was a major cause of their breakup but she just thought he ignored her emails because he didn't care about her.
by whatsthatagain May 30, 2023
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