Asmr

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of age-specific mortality rate. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
  2. 2
    euphoric experience characterized by a static-like tingling sensation on the skin that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine, precipitating relaxation wordnet
  3. 3
    Initialism of accelerating seismic moment release. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
  4. 4
    Initialism of autonomous sensory meridian response (“a claimed biological phenomenon involving a pleasurable tingling in response to a stimulus”). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

    "The ASMR community struggles with popular perception of the transgressive nature of their shared pleasure, which by its public nature is what Berlant and Warner call "nonstandard intimacy.""

  5. 5
    Content, especially audio, intended to elicit the autonomous sensory meridian response. uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of American Society of Mining and Reclamation. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Example

More examples

"She uses ASMR videos to help herself fall asleep."

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