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Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

Auditory processing disorder is a hearing problem. Kids and adults with this condition can't process what they hear in the same way other people do because their ears and brain don't fully coordinate. An individual with this disorder may experience hearing certain things muffled while other things perfectly fine.

For example, a person with APD is in a restaurant, in the restaurant there's music playing, waiters walking and other people a few tables away talking. Beside the person with APD is their friend talking to them however, the individual with APD can hear that their friend is talking but it's muffled, the individual can hear the people talking, the music and the walking, almost as if those sounds were right next to them. It can be best described as watching tv with the volume turning up and down and off at random times and you can't control it.

Symtoms of APD:

You are easily distracted or unusually bothered by loud or sudden noises.
Noisy environments are upsetting to you.
Your behavior and performance improve in quieter settings.
You have difficulty following directions, whether simple or complicated.
You have reading, spelling, writing, or other speech-language difficulties.
Verbal (word) math problems are difficult.
You're disorganized and forgetful.
Conversations are hard for you to follow.

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"Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) "

processing

Conversation(s) in which a couple, generally lesbians, overthink, overanalyze and overdiscuss their relationship until they drive each other mad. Usually framed in extremely evasive and passive-aggressive terms.
p 1: "Honey, how do you feel about processing? I noticed that you keep finishing the Rice Krispies even though you know they're my favorite cereal. I know how much you love me but it only concerns me because you've been spending so much time with the rugby captain lately. It's okay if you have a little crush on someone else, you can tell me, I know this happens in relationships. I just need my Rice Krispies. Is it because I said I didn't want a cat?"
p 2: Aaaaaaaaah!
processing by mintyfish June 17, 2008

Brain Processing Disorder

1. Also known as BPD for short.
2. A problem, where the brain becomes overloaded with information, and is unable to process things properly. The effects, things, such as speech, concentration, and learning.

So far, there is no known reason what causes it. It can happen to anyone, at any age. It is different for everyone, but usually not constant. It comes and goes.

A person, who has frequent BPD, almost always has trouble trying to explain something. They will struggle to get the information out. Their mind will go blank, due to what is known as Brain Fog.

Symptoms:
Lack in concentration.
Long pauses when trying to speak.
Mixing incorrect words, such as calling things by the wrong name.

Unable to think clearly.
May seem naive.

Possible Causes:
Stress.
Too much thinking.
Struggling with everyday stuff, such as saying everyday things, due to Brain Processing Disorder. Many things, that should be obvious, are not.

Sometimes, when people speak to you, you can not understand them, as if they were speaking another language.

snatch processing 

noun, derived from batch processing

the simultaneous processing, fondling, and/or penetration of multiple snatches on your down time.
dave: it turns out nick was right to go after those nerdy bi girls at the bar.
randy: oh really?
dave: yeah. it turns out he got to do some snatch processing with all three of them later that night.
snatch processing by McCloud! April 1, 2010

Processing hell

When one video in a series of YouTube videos disappear during uploading. Also known as "uploading hell" or "youtube hell" and requires the YouTube user to re-upload his video.
Youtuber #1: "Dammit, SSoHPKC's video, number 51, is in Processing hell."

Youtuber #2: "At least number 52 got through."
Processing hell by Ghodith September 7, 2010

processing fee

Money you give to an organization for paying them money.
YOU: I'd like to have my laptop fixed.
THEM: Ok, that'll be $100.
YOU: Do you accept Visa?
THEM: Yes, that'll be $100 and a $30 processing fee.
YOU: $30 for what?
THEM: You're paying us because you have to pay us the $100.
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