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India slang
Stress; anxiety; worry (widely used loanword).
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Casual and context-dependent.
Region
India
Formality
Informal.
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tension means Stress; anxiety; worry (widely used loanword). It is best read as india slang associated with India.
"tension" means Stress; anxiety; worry (widely used loanword). In India, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Severely stressed, mentally exhausted, or overwhelmed.
Headache (often used informally for a source of stress or trouble)
Fear Of Missing Out (an acronym).
I am totally exhausted or worn out (used for physical or mental fatigue)
Bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger (blend of hungry and angry)
Mental breakdown; the feeling of suddenly coming back to harsh reality (short for "real...
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