/ ˈdɪs saɪˌbɪzəm /
noun
1. a feeling of pensive frustration human beings experience when hungry but are unable to imagine something they would like to eat. Felt across cultures, it is more common in people with little social interaction, especially single men. Latin: dys- (painful, difficult) + cibus (food).
2. the combined feelings of sadness and anger that humans can feel when they realize that none of the food options available satisfies their current desire. It can happen with or without hunger - while searching the fridge, calmly shopping, planning a dinner. It’s more common in people with limited cooking skills and low levels of creativity. Recurrent dyscibism is linked to poor eating habits (fast food), malnutrition from repeated dishes over time, long periods without eating (intermittent fasting), and strained romantic relationships.
Note to myself: This is a living extension of your brain. All dishes that you can cook. Nothing fancy. There is no dish in your brain that is not here. If you feel dyscibism, learn a new dish and add it here. The richer the menu gets, the less dyscibism you should feel.