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Broad classification for social life & etiquette.
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The suffocating, enforced quiet that descends upon strangers sharing an elevator.
Read full entry →Raising a hand in greeting just as the recipient turns their head away, leaving your hand dangling in the void.
Read full entry →The agonizing process of walking in the exact same direction as someone you just formally bid farewell to.
Read full entry →The synchronized, awkward side-stepping performed by two strangers attempting not to collide on a sidewalk.
Read full entry →The tactical use of a reaction emoji to permanently terminate a conversation without having to say goodbye.
Read full entry →The excruciating social error of intercepting a greeting meant for someone else.
Read full entry →The awkwardness inflicted on a stranger when you force them to jog slightly to reach the door you're holding.
Read full entry →The enforced conversational pause at a restaurant table while staff handle liquids.
Read full entry →The devastating realization that the weekend is significantly further away than you dreamed.
Read full entry →The instant wave of buyer's remorse that hits after agreeing to attend a social event.
Read full entry →An awkward gait designed to show gratitude for a held door without expending actual athletic effort.
Read full entry →A frantic, forward-leaning run designed to make a clumsy trip look like an intentional burst of speed.
Read full entry →A tight-lipped, emotionless stretching of the mouth used to acknowledge another human politely.
Read full entry →The mandatory double-click required to ensure barbecue implements are functional.
Read full entry →The sudden structural collapse of a limb for absolutely no medical reason.
Read full entry →The bibliophile's compulsion to deeply inhale the scent of new paper and glue.
Read full entry →The agonizing physical gesture of greeting an absolute stranger who is looking past you.
Read full entry →The inability to sleep caused by the sudden recall of a minor social faux pas from a decade ago.
Read full entry →The sudden terror of an empty pocket, immediately followed by the realization they are in your hand.
Read full entry →A mutually accepted lie told at the end of an unexpected encounter to facilitate a smooth exit.
Read full entry →A performative, low-speed run designed to show appreciation without actually moving much faster.
Read full entry →A polite but completely useless digital consensus that prevents actual logistics from happening.
Read full entry →The tactical acceleration or deceleration used to avoid awkward parallel pedestrian movement.
Read full entry →The awkward, bone-jarring collision with a glass entrance followed by a smooth recovery attempt.
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