(autism, slang) To intentionally block out overwhelming stimuli in order to avoid sensory overload.
I got overwhelmed by the loud music and had to go into another room to destim.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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