👉 Antimachus, that pesky term you keep running across? It's a term used to describe someone who is too serious and can't handle light-hearted situations with laughter and humor. For instance, let’s say you’re at a party and everyone is having a great time, but your friend has to go to the dentist for an extraction. Your friend says, "I don’t think I’m going to make it tonight." And that's how Antimachus gets its name.
In this example, your friend doesn't seem happy or friendly at all - he’s actually grimacing and looking anxious. He’s not laughing as much as usual, which is quite an unsettling situation for anyone who has just experienced a bad experience like going to the dentist.
