Definition

That delightful psychological state where your nervous system treats Tuesday like it's the apocalypse. A condition where your body's threat-detection software has gone full paranoia mode, flooding you with cortisol over deadlines, presentations, or the mere existence of a full inbox. It's basically your brain's way of saying 'everything is on fire' when really you just have a meeting.

Example Usage

After the third merger announcement this quarter, the entire team was operating under maximum stress, which is corporate-speak for 'we're all caffeinated and terrified.'

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