A conversation between Josh and me tonight:
S: Gah! I just had another bout of paroxysmal coughing.
J: Wait, I always get that word confused with that other word that means "the opposite of what you'd expect."
S: Do you mean "paradoxical"?
J: Yeah, that one.
S: Okay, yeah, but "paroxysmal" means "a sudden attack."
J: So what was the other word again?
S: "Paradoxical."
J: Crap, now I forget what the original word was...
S: "Paroxysmal." Josh, I just said it less than eight seconds ago!
We're going to fail out of medical school.
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