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adj
As in a surreal fairy tale where things work at odds to the way they do in the real world.
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noun
An observer of strange, incomprehensible or disorienting situations.
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noun
A strange, fantasy-like creation or situation that follows its own bizarre logic.
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History
Derived from the children's fantasy story Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Across languages
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