Word of the Day: Stupor
July 30, 2006
stupor
stu•por
stupor
1. dazed state: an acute lack of mental alertness brought on, e.g. by shock or lack of sleep
2. unconsciousness: a state of near-unconsciousness induced by, e.g. drugs or alcohol
[14th century. < Latin < stupere "be stunned"]
adj: stu•por•ous
For the polyphasic sleeper, this is a word you will get to know. Use it to accurately describe your mental state to friends, or when they ask what they can expect on the first month of the Uberman polyphasic sleep schedule.
