Definition

A sign that something is wrong with your body, which your brain helpfully amplifies at 2 AM when you cannot reach a doctor and WebMD is your only friend. The body's version of a check engine light, equally vague and equally ignored.

Example Usage

"I Googled my symptoms and according to the internet I either have a cold or I have three days to live, so I am going to split the difference and take a nap."

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