amygdala hijack

The term amygdala hijack describes any situation in which a person responds inappropriately based on emotional rather than intellectual factors. This term was coined by Daniel Goleman.

“When Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear, it was a very bad business decision – it cost him $3 million. It was an amygdala hijack,” says Daniel Goleman

amygdala hijack by sonagu June 7, 2016

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Hijack my amygdala

To dazzle, affect, impress.

I knew right away that Jackson was trying to hijack my amygdala when he said he was finally going to rehab after I caught him stealing the rent money.

Hijack my amygdala by Urban Dakota December 8, 2016

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Boys who enjoy yaoi (a genre in Japan that contains sexual and/or romantic relations between two men); literally translates to "rotten boy"; corresponding female : fujoshi

Alex blatantly displayed his fudanshi side to his friends.

fudanshi by Yuri Katsuki January 13, 2017

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country mile

When country folk refer to a country mile it is considerd to be round 10 miles per country mile..ish...we boonfolk dont really consider distance

"I walked a country mile to see Earls new truck"

country mile by CountryBoy1243 August 30, 2006

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Regular Degular

Plain. Not tampered with or upgraded. Basic.

May I have an order of regular degular buttermilk pancakes? Without all the added jazz? Hold the blueberry smiley face, strawberry glaze, chocolate chips and whipped cream.

Regular Degular by 1Bynum August 13, 2023

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feeder

Usually a male who likes to encourage weight gain in his partner through the consumption of food. Feeders differ from FAs... whilst an FA is attracted to big girls, a feeder gets turned on by making a thin girl fat....or a big girl even bigger.

(see entry for feederism

feeder by therealrichieedwards December 11, 2004

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give a hoot don't pollute

the act of giving a hoot and not polluting

*sees a dirtbag litter*
gIVE A HOOT DON'T POLLUTE BITCH

*slam dunks trash into appropriate bin*

give a hoot don't pollute by giveahoot_dontpollute August 27, 2017

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