Latah
[lah-tuh] /ˈlɑ tə/
noun
1.
a pattern of neurotic behavior, usually induced by a startle, first discovered in Malaya, and characterized by the compulsive imitation of the actions and words of others.
/ˈlɑːtə/
noun
1.
a psychological condition, observed esp in Malaysian cultures, in which an individual, after experiencing a shock, becomes anxious and suggestible, often imitating the actions of another person
latah la·tah (lä’tə)
n.
A nervous disorder characterized by an exaggerated physical response to being startled or to unexpected suggestion.
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