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Broad classification for food & drink.
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The sudden, total erasure of short-term memory triggered by crossing a domestic threshold.
Read full entry →A phantom tactile sensation that causes frantic, undignified face-swiping in public.
Read full entry →The childhood compulsion to find the exact electrical dead-zone between 'on' and 'off'.
Read full entry →The reckless, electrocution-risking act of extracting jammed bread with metal cutlery.
Read full entry →The dizzying, static-filled moment of near-fainting caused by getting off the sofa too enthusiastically.
Read full entry →The futile act of trying to speed up thermodynamics through sheer impatience and unbroken eye contact.
Read full entry →The absolute failure of early morning autopilot resulting in ruined dairy.
Read full entry →The stealthy turn of the head to verify personal hygiene in a public space.
Read full entry →The ultimate lazy consumption method, allowing crumbs to fall directly into the drain.
Read full entry →The gradual acceptance that you are going to eat a slice of plain cheese instead of a real meal.
Read full entry →The desperate act of smiling and emitting a gentle chuckle in lieu of asking someone to repeat themselves a third time.
Read full entry →The failure to read large, clear instructions on a glass door, resulting in looking foolish.
Read full entry →The tragic abandonment of a hot beverage just long enough for it to become undrinkable.
Read full entry →The hypnotic fascination of watching a rotating plate of leftovers reheat.
Read full entry →The auditory measurement of liquid mass to avoid pouring dry cornflakes.
Read full entry →The violent jolt that travels up your spine when you step heavily onto a floor you thought was lower.
Read full entry →The covert adjustment of undergarments performed under the guise of scratching or stretching.
Read full entry →The infuriating phenomenon of failing to visually process an object sitting in plain sight.
Read full entry →The shameful destruction of evidence following a severe snack lapse.
Read full entry →The consumption of a full meal in the late afternoon, entirely destroying your actual evening meal.
Read full entry →The stealthy avoidance of flatmates to ensure you can make toast in total, uninterrupted silence.
Read full entry →A tiptoeing technique so poorly executed it results in floorboards creaking louder than normal walking.
Read full entry →The shameful act of rescuing cardboard from the rubbish to double-check cooking times.
Read full entry →The futile act of repeatedly opening a refrigerator expecting the contents to have miraculously upgraded.
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