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A vocalized reaction to a collision based purely on surprise rather than actual physical damage.
Read full entry →The mutual, silent agreement between two conversationalists to ignore a rogue droplet of saliva.
Read full entry →The utter failure to realize your vision is already corrected while hunting for spectacles.
Read full entry →The absent-minded storing of cereal or keys in the refrigerator.
Read full entry →The bizarre human reflex of muting audio to dedicate more brain power to the olfactory glands.
Read full entry →The tragic abandonment of a hot beverage just long enough for it to become undrinkable.
Read full entry →The self-destructive habit of delaying waking up, guaranteeing a rushed, stressful commute.
Read full entry →The momentary hesitation when asked how old you are, usually requiring mental math.
Read full entry →The involuntary need to walk in circles through multiple rooms while speaking on the phone.
Read full entry →The hypnotic fascination of watching a rotating plate of leftovers reheat.
Read full entry →The contorted expression of disgust when invisible silk crosses your lips.
Read full entry →The stubborn refusal to make two trips, resulting in circulation loss to the fingers.
Read full entry →The groggy, nauseous state induced by sleeping heavily in the middle of the day.
Read full entry →The sudden uncertainty regarding whether you've already applied shampoo, leading to a double wash.
Read full entry →The useless, loud offering of tactical advice to athletes who cannot hear you.
Read full entry →The resistance to changing states, whether from dry to wet or wet to dry.
Read full entry →The baffling psychological desire to gently crush something because it is overwhelmingly adorable.
Read full entry →The sheer laziness of failing to make a paper basketball shot and deciding it's the cleaner's problem.
Read full entry →The catastrophic double-tap that alerts someone you were deeply stalking their past.
Read full entry →The sudden structural collapse of a limb for absolutely no medical reason.
Read full entry →The frantic, flailing martial arts performed when invisible silk hits your face.
Read full entry →The immense, parental satisfaction derived from an animal actually performing a basic trick.
Read full entry →The paranoid review of a dispatched message to ensure you didn't include a typo or sound angry.
Read full entry →The auditory measurement of liquid mass to avoid pouring dry cornflakes.
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