jerk-wake
The terrifying full-body spasm that jolts you out of the first stage of sleep.
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The terrifying full-body spasm that jolts you out of the first stage of sleep.
Read full entry →The silent, panicked suspension of oxygen intake to avoid inhaling a stranger's germs.
Read full entry →The childish superstition that forces adults to oddly adjust their stride on the sidewalk.
Read full entry →The irrational guilt experienced after aggressively slamming a stapler or dropping a mug.
Read full entry →A vocalized reaction to a collision based purely on surprise rather than actual physical damage.
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 contorted expression of disgust when invisible silk crosses your lips.
Read full entry →The groggy, nauseous state induced by sleeping heavily in the middle of the day.
Read full entry →The brief, glorious sensation of resting your head on the thermally pleasant underside of a cushion.
Read full entry →The burden of an unread article you refuse to close because you 'should' care about it.
Read full entry →The rapid collapse of nutritional willpower the moment a coworker suggests getting a pastry.
Read full entry →The terror that a friend will scroll past the intended picture into weird memes or selfies.
Read full entry →The sudden, heavy reluctance to engage in synchronous voice communication.
Read full entry →The excessive outpouring of guilt for a delay so minor the other person hadn't noticed it.
Read full entry →The overly casual, highly suspicious walk performed when exiting a store empty-handed.
Read full entry →The sudden evaporation of a query the moment a cursor enters a search engine bar.
Read full entry →A bizarre, accidental grunt made when attempting to smoothly clear an obstruction.
Read full entry →An irrational pang of empathy for a bruised apple or dented tin that nobody wants.
Read full entry →To frenetically throw groceries into a tote bag out of fear of causing a minor delay.
Read full entry →The act of checking a timepiece out of habit, then having to look again because you didn't process the numbers.
Read full entry →The linguistic gymnastics required to speak to an acquaintance without revealing you forgot their identity.
Read full entry →The lazy act of returning an almost-empty container to the fridge to avoid the recycling bin.
Read full entry →The shame felt when throwing away a bag of liquefying spinach you swore you'd eat.
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