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Pronoia is a mental condition we should all have.

Pronoia is neologism that is defined as the opposite state of mind to paranoia: having a sense that there is a conspiracy that exists to help the person.
It is also used to describe a philosophy that the world is set up to secretly benefit people.

-AH Simkins
My pronoia kicked in when I realized that it only takes a few months to learn a new language, and not several years.

Now I feel more courageous to learn yet another language.
Pronoia by IgorA203 January 21, 2017
Word of the Day on February 4, 2026
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The wonderful delusion that everyone is out to make you happy. Cf. paranoia.
Jenni's pronoia convinced her that small pixies were out to sprinkle her with fairy dust and feed her cookies.
pronoia by Spritedust May 15, 2004
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The delusion that people think better of you than they actually do. The opposite of paranoia.

Phil thinks that he is indispensable at work and that his superiors and colleagues adore him. Sadly, this is a case of pronoia since he is totally incompetent.

or

Melanie has a case of pronoia because she thinks everyone looks up to her, when in reality, people think she's quite obnoxious!
pronoia by Lotusflower March 3, 2007
The unreasoned belief that everyone is out to help you.
When she goes to bed at night, she doesn't lock her front door ... she's got a bad case of Pronoia !!

My dentist did a great job ... he filled my cavities with mercury amalgams, and then gave me a fluoride rinse. I don't know why my Naturopathic doctor is treating me for Pronoia ?!?!?
Pronoia by Tursiops October 18, 2011

Pronoia-maxxing

Pronoia-maxxing is the intentional, radical practice of adopting an extreme "optimism" mindset as a lifestyle or "hack" for success. It’s not just being "positive"; it is a proactive psychological framework.
Key Traits of Pronoia-Maxxing:
Aggressive Reframing: If you lose your job, you don't just "stay positive"; you act with the absolute certainty that a much better, higher-paying role is currently being prepared for you.
Main Character Energy: Living as if the "writers" of your life are currently drafting a massive victory for you.
"I'm pronoia-maxxing after getting laid off—instead of stressing, I’m treating this as a mandatory 'severance-funded pivot' because the universe clearly knows I’m ready for a much bigger role than that last one."
Pronoia-maxxing by Mayhemxxx April 9, 2026
A mental state in which you feel the world is conspiring to help you. The opposite of paranoia.
My pronia helps me get up each morning and sleep better at night.
pronia by cuicksilver October 5, 2009

Pyronoia 

The sneaking suspicion that you've left an appliance on at home, and that your house is now a towering inferno.
I was halfway to the shops before I experienced a stab of pyronoia; had I turned the iron off? I thought I had, or had I only imagined that?
Pyronoia by Barry Earsman March 3, 2008
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Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
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age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026
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