Irrition

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Irrition

n.
regret at having cracked the code of something, which leaves you wishing you could forget the pattern—longing to unsee an optical illusion, to unlearn the formula behind your favorite songs and shows and movies, or re-canonize a role model you made the mistake of meeting in person.

Tahitian iriti, to translate + iriti, to be convulsed. Pronounced “ih-ri-shun.”

Furosha

a storm raging in the sky over a building

Soufrise

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Keep

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The Mcfly Effect

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Beloiter

a person sitting at a slot machine

Ecury

a close-up of cave drawings and symbols