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- noun A
syndrome formerly thought to affect children only, but now known to also affect adults, that is characterized by frequent, chronicdistractibility , and eitherinattentiveness orhyperactivity (fidgeting ).
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- noun a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
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trevorbutterworth commented on the word attention deficit disorder
1. warning to those entering Washington DC; related to 2. malaise endemic to nation's capital. Thought to be treatable by being locked in a room with Ron Paul for several days, but that may be old Austrian wife's tale. (Hat tip, Rachel Geman)
January 8, 2009
reesetee commented on the word attention deficit disorder
Wow--this one was almost too easy, wasn't it?
January 8, 2009