Definition: The deeply unsettling, soul-crushing sensation of stepping into a puddle or damp surface and feeling moisture instantly breach your sock barrier. It combines the squelchy betrayal of wet fabric clinging to your toes with the lingering chill of despair that follows. Victims experience phantom squishes for hours and contemplate arson against weather gods. Known to ruin hikes, mornings, and entire personalities.
Example: “Dude avoided every mud puddle for three blocks only to step into a hidden gutter sludge. His Soggy Sole Syndrome scream summoned neighborhood dogs. He spent the commute home barefoot, glaring at his treasonous sneakers.”