A mild form of mental illness, in which subjective experiences of emotional distress are common but contact with reality has not been lost. Examples include anxiety disorders, depression and eating disorders. It is also called psychoneurosis.
Neurosis can in many ways be distinguished from the more severe psychotic mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and manic depression (bipolar).
A medical professional who performs surgical procedures on the nervous system of a human (brain surgery, spinal surgery). One of the most physically demanding professions in the world due to the high death rate and incredibly long hours.
This neurosurgeon is operating on my brain because i have a sucky hypothalamus, oh teh noes
I had a spinal cord deformity and was paralyzed, this cool neurosurgeon did sum stuff and now i can walkwoot woo go neurosurgery
The sense of exponential dread that occurs when one more closely nears one's workplace. If one is driving down a hill to said workplace the effect is sometimes described as Hell like.
(In a carpool on a public service ad) "What's wrong Jake? Your face has gone white."
"Look down there at the bottom of the hill and to the right!"
"OH MY GOD! IT"S THAT PLACE WE WORK!"
(A psychologist enters the ad and states paternally; "This is approaching occupational neurosis. Don't let it happen to you or anyone you care about. Resign or seek professional help immediately!"
another term for a station wagon, mini-van, or any other kind of vehicle that is targeted at the "family" demographic(also M.A.V.)
"Tactical advantages aside, the M.A.V. is top of the line for the holy warrior troop transport manufactured by the Church of Latter Day Saints Military Industrial Complex. Also great for family trips...to heathen lands."
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.