Mathematical Emotions: Brainfished
Brainfished: having bitten on a problem and now being at the mercy of whatever is on the other end of the line.
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Brainfished: the feeling of having bitten down on a problem, and now being at the mercy of whatever mathematical force is holding the rod. "Ooh! I got one!"