A temporary state consisting of confusion, disorientation, and a low degree of mental retardation.
In healthy individuals this state can occur while in the presence of a strong "Tarenation agent" often referred to as a "Tarenator".
The most common Tarenator is anyone with the name "Taren".
In
2007 the WHO initiated the use of the "Tarenation Acute Risk Detection" (
TARD) to measure the amount of risk posed to healthy individuals in proximity to a Taren.
A device used to measure the
TARD level operates in a similar manner to a Geiger counter used to measure radiation with faster "clicks" indicating a higher
TARD level.
Anyone in the presence of a Taren with a high
TARD level should take appropriate precautions to protect themselves.
Precautions include:
- Make the Taren
drink as much alcohol as possible. Tarenization can occur by listening to a Taren speaking, and alcohol reduces the ability of Taren to communicate.
-Avoid discussing any complex topics. Studies suggest that Tarenization is least likely to occur when topics are limited to a primary school level.
-Avoid having any
girls present together with the Taren.
Girls further reduce Taren'
s ability to control the
TARD level. Note that any
girls subject to Tarenization may unwittingly give personal details (e.g. phone number) to the Tarenator and regret this at a later time.