The act of ruining someone's perfectly good vibe, usually uttered by someone channeling their inner 1970s stoner. It's what happens when your friend starts discussing their existential dread right when you're peacefully enjoying your lava lamp. A vintage phrase that deserves more usage in modern times.

📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

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Cultural Mind Trick

A social engineering tactic where someone convinces you that their absurd request is actually a deeply respected tradition in their culture, exploiting your desire not to be offensive. The international relations version of the Jedi Mind Trick, except instead of "these aren't the droids you're looking for," it's "eating fermented shark eyeballs is how we say hello." Falls apart the moment you actually Google their supposed customs.

📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

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