nightmare fuel
Something that is capable of inducing nightmares, often by being highly disturbingSomething that is capable of inducing nightmares, often by being highly disturbing.
» Jesus Christ, that's some next-level nightmare fuel right there.
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1 senses(informal, uncountable)Something that is capable of inducing nightmares, often by being highly disturbing.
Examples
1 sentencesJesus Christ, that's some next-level nightmare fuel right there.
Origin
Coined in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 in 1993 to describe a laughing animatCoined in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 in 1993 to describe a laughing animatronic in the movie Santa Claus.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable