cognizance

The awareness that one is just a replaceable cog in the workforce of a large corporation.

Significant other, "Honey, how did it go at work today?"
Tired worker's response, "Cognizance!"

by l.c.sparky December 12, 2008

Cognizant Carbs

When you feel guilty about all the carbs you’ve been eating so your subconscious starts to ascribe human characteristics to all types of bread products in an effort to make you less inclined to eat them . This happens to such a degree that you begin to believe that bread is actually a living entity with moral qualms about being consumed. It starts as a case of Pareidolia(seeing faces in unusual places). When the carbs in your life become cognizant it is not uncommon to see your muffin smiling at you or corn bread frowning in disgust. They stare at you and you stare back. You look with longing, while they gaze back in judgement. Before too long your explaining to your family that you haven’t eaten the waffles sitting out on the table because they have a rich backstory and kids at home that can’t get by without them.

Dean: I only did Keto for a week before I binged on a dozen Krispy Kreme’s. That last one didn’t appreciate it much.
Sam: Last one? Last donut?
Dean: Yeah, you could tell he was pissed?
Sam: Dude, those are cognizant carbs. The guilt got to you.

by Darren Besert May 6, 2018

Cocknizance

being aware of your sexuality, typically used for guys

"dude you lowkey lookin pretty cute rn"
"you sure you got cocknizance?"
"yeah man, i think i'm gay"

by keromii May 14, 2021

cognizant

Aware, Mindful

Cognizant of the fact that it was getting late, the master of ceremonies cut short the last speech.

by Larstait November 10, 2003

cognizant

In the words of Matt Neely: Aware, mindful, or otherwise conscience.

You must be cognizant of the process changes.

by djteezy February 20, 2018

Cognizanthazard

Information or direct experience in the subject matter which may decrease performance or increase the probability of negative outcomes.

Jane observed two comrades turn to stone as they approached and looked into the eyes of a creature. This turned out to be a cognizanthazard for her, as she was also turned to stone by the creature simply by proximity.

Vlad would have made a better trailer for the movie if he had not watched it and just picked from the snippets we sent him. Watching the movie was a cognizanthazard for his job.

by Zigioz March 7, 2023

Cognizanthazard Paradox

When inaccurate heuristics or cognizanthazards present a consistent problem to agents, such that experience is detrimental to performance or outcomes, yet experience seems necessary to complete the task.

Jake was told that seeing the movie decreased the ability of his competition to create a trailer for audiences. He avoided a cognizanthazard paradox by requesting random footage from the movie and learning nothing more about its plot while making the trailer.

by Zigioz March 7, 2023