- pin-drop syndrome
- HRstress induced by extreme quietness in a working environment (slang)
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pin-drop syndrome — n. Extreme quietness in an office, which leads to worker stress because the significance of even the smallest noises is magnified. Also: pin drop syndrome. Example Citations: We thought one of the advantages of shopping on line was NOT having to… … New words
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acoustic terrorism — (uh.KOO.stik TER.ur.iz.um) n. The disturbance of the peace caused by excessively loud noise. acoustic terrorist n. Example Citation: Our homeland security is violated every time a boom car goes by with 150 plus decibels of audio onslaught. You… … New words
misophonia — n. An extreme intolerance or hatred for certain sounds. misophonic adj. Example Citations: For people with a condition that some scientists call misophonia, mealtime can be torture. The sounds of other people eating chewing, chomping, slurping,… … New words
acoustic ecology — (uh.KOO.stik i.KAWL.uh.jee) n. The study of the relationship between living organisms and their sonic environment. acoustic ecological adj. Example Citations: More than a defensive tactic to fight noise pollution or block out sound, acoustic… … New words
acoustic privacy — (uh.KOO.stik PRY.vuh.see) n. A state or condition in which external sounds are reduced or eliminated. Example Citation: A recent study conducted by Bosti Associates, a workplace analysis firm based in Buffalo, N.Y., suggests that despite all the… … New words
coffeehousing — (kaw.fee.HOW.zing) n. Small talk and other noises designed to distract an opponent during a game or sport that requires concentration. Example Citation: I have watched her play another novice, Chris, who chats during play. Among the Scrabble… … New words
mutter machine — n. A machine that plays office background sounds, such as chatting and laughing. Example Citations: Why buy this new stuff at the taxpayers expense? Are there no old Birtspeak tapes? There are quite a few human mutter machines already working for … New words
prairie-dogging — n. When the heads of office workers pop up over cubicle walls in response to a loud voice or noise. Example Citation: Such borderless, barrier reducing offices are gaining popularity, said architect William Jay Hartman, an expert on office… … New words
quiet car — n. A train or subway car where riders cannot have cellphone conversations or use noisy devices. quiet car adj. Example Citations: Beginning Oct. 3, a passenger car on every weekday Metrolink train will be designated as a quiet car. Cellphones,… … New words
