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cocknitive dissonance

1. When a man really wants to have sex with a woman but knows he shouldn't because she's involved, too crazy, related, etc.

2. When you have a kink that turns you on but at the same time would not like to explore it

3. When a man is gay but is having trouble admitting it due to societal norms, pressure from parents, etc. (Go for it, dude! It's okay!)
1. If my sister looked like Scarlett Johansson, I would be experiencing some serious cocknitive dissonance.

2. It's a fantasy of mine to have sex in public, but I don't want to get arrested; it's giving me serious cocknitive dissonance.

3. I seriously doubt that they're a couple; if they are, she's blind because he's clearly experiencing profound cocknitive dissonance.

Cocknitive Dissonance

When you are aroused by something that probably shouldn’t arouse you.
Person 1: I saw a picture of my grandma at the beach when she was younger, she used to be hot.

Person 2: Looks like a case of cocknitive dissonance

Cocknitive dickonance 

When a cis man sees rape culture but refuses to acknowledge his part in it.
Jack, who identifies as feminist, showed some real cocknitive dickonance when he said he's one of the good guys.

Cognitive enhancers 

Cognitive enhancers (smart drugs) are supplements, herbs, foods, and drugs which enhances cognition. Some Cognitive enhancers reduce anxiety. Some Cognitive enhancers give you energy and focus. Some Cognitive enhancers enhance memory. Some Cognitive enhancers enhance wakefulness.
Cognitive enhancers that give you wakefulness: Modafinil, Armodafinil, Hydrafinil, Flodafinil (Flmodafinil, Fluoromodafinil, Lauflumide)
Cognitive enhancers that give you memory: Phenylpiracetam Hydrazide, Arecoline Hydrobromide, Oxyracetam, Piracetam, N-Acetyl-Selank, Semax.
Cognitive enhancers that gives you energy: 4F-MPH, Adderall, Ritalin, Khat (has cathinone and cathine), Caffeine and B Vitamins, Ethylamphetamine, Blue Speed, Prolintane, a-PVP. Stack stimulants with 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone (Tropoflavin) to prevent any brain damage.
Cognitive enhancers that reduces anxiety: Propranolol (also good for PTSD and stage fright), Etizolam, 2-methyl-2-butanol, Afobazole.
Cognitive enhancers that help with socialization: IndanylAminoPropane (mild), MDEA, Blue Molly.
Other Cognitive enhancers: Fish, Omega 3's, Vitamin D3, B Vitamins, Ashwaghanda, Ginkgo, Kava, Kratom (relaxes you, kills pain, give you energy, and makes you happier), eugeroic king NZT (with Flodafinil).

Cognitive Recalibration 

The act of hitting someone really hard in the head to bring them back to reality. Used by Natasha Romanoff in The Avengers.
Barton: "Why am I back? How'd you get him out?"
Romanoff: "Cognitive recalibration. I hit you really hard in the head."

Cognitive science 

A multidisciplinary subject composed of neuroscience, linguistics, computer science, philosophy and psychology that studies the mind.
"So what do you study?"
"Cognitive science."
"So you are going to be a psychologist?"
"No."
Cognitive science by Senethys November 28, 2014
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
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Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
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NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
Word of the Day on September 26, 2026

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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