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Work, Success & Motivation - Stress & Panic

Here you will find slang for stress and panic, highlighting casual expressions people use to describe anxiety, pressure, or overwhelming situations.

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Work, Success & Motivation
to [lose] it
to lose it
[phrase]

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions

Ex: She tried to stay calm, but when she heard the news, she lost it and started sobbing.Ā 
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unhinged
unhinged
[Adjective]

mentally unstable and unpredictable in behavior or reactions

Ex: He sent thirty texts in five minutes—completely unhinged.Ā 
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shook
shook
[Adjective]

surprised, shocked, or emotionally rattled

Ex: I was shook when I got promoted ahead of my peers.Ā 
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spooked
spooked
[Adjective]

startled, scared, or unnerved, often suddenly or unexpectedly

Ex: I was spooked when my manager suddenly asked me to present first.Ā 
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to tweak
to tweak
[Verb]

to behave nervously, compulsively, or erratically, often in response to stress or pressure

Ex: He started to tweak when his boss asked for last-minute revisions.Ā 
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to bug out

to act anxious, paranoid, or overreact to a situation

Ex: You're bugging out over missing one email; relax.Ā 
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to trip
to trip
[Verb]

to overreact, panic, or worry unnecessarily

Ex: You're tripping; the deadline isn't as bad as you think.Ā 
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to wig out

to become very upset, anxious, or act irrationally due to stress or overwhelming emotions

Ex: She started to wig out when she saw the mess in her room.Ā 
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meltdown
meltdown
[noun]

an emotional breakdown caused by stress, fear, or overwhelming pressure

Ex: She had a full meltdown over the looming project deadline.Ā 
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to freak out

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

Ex: She freaked out when she saw the spider crawling on the wall.Ā 
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on edge
on edge
[phrase]

used to refer to a state in which someone is extremely nervous and unable to relax

Ex: Everyone in the office has been on edge since the layoffs were announced.Ā 
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fight-or-flight

an automatic reaction to a threat, choosing either to confront it aggressively or escape

Ex: I went into fight-or-flight when the client questioned my proposal.Ā 
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triggered
triggered
[Adjective]

angry or upset, often in reaction to something annoying or offensive

Ex: She got really triggered when someone criticized her presentation.Ā 
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to facepalm

to cover one's face with one's hand, particularly the palm, often as an expression of frustration, embarrassment, or disbelief

Ex: In response to the absurd statement, the audience collectively facepalmed, unable to believe what they had just heard.Ā 
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antsy
antsy
[Adjective]

having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

Ex: She felt antsy waiting for her turn to speak in front of the class.Ā 
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Sunday scaries

anxiety or dread felt as the weekend ends and the workweek approaches

Ex: I always get the Sunday scaries thinking about Monday's meetings.Ā 
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menty b
menty b
[noun]

a mental breakdown; a state of extreme stress or emotional overwhelm

Ex: With all these deadlines, I feel on the edge of a menty b.Ā 
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to stressify

to make something stressful or increase anxiety

Ex: Deadlines like this really stressify the whole team.Ā 
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struggle bus

a difficult situation or period of hardship

Ex: I've been on the struggle bus trying to finish this report on time.Ā 
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to [sweat] bullets

to be extremely nervous, anxious, or stressed

Ex: I was sweating bullets before presenting to the board.Ā 
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walk of shame

a public walk after an embarrassing or awkward situation

Ex: She had a walk of shame leaving the office after the big mistake.Ā 
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