monster
n.— «It is an addiction which has within it philosophical, as well as conceptual and behavioral elements, that make it even harder to deal with. Under the shadow of unimportance, indifference, and humor, this monster keeps growing within us.» —“Who says I am an addict?” by Kamran Hakim (hakim@bigq.enet.dec.com) Usenet: soc.culture.misc May 16, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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