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incremental morale degradation

A step by step reduction in the psychological condition of an individual or group.
Despite being fully capable of success, Joe went through incremental morale degradation over the period of several years and no longer wanted to succeed.

Incremental morale degradation struck the heart of the soccer team. What started as confidence and hope for an easy win turned into a psychological train wreck.

They used incremental morale degradation techniques against the troops. Surrender seemed like the only option.
by Ontological June 24, 2018
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Technological hypnosis

A mental state in which overwhelming use of technology alters behavior usually negatively, but not exclusively negatively in relation to social functionality.
The men and women lost interest in one another. Instead of taking each other out on dates they stayed home and played with their Iphones.

Joe was really trying to get Sally's attention by making eye contact. She was making love to her Iphone so much she didn't notice.

Although there were 20 people sitting together in a room, they all were on their Iphones and wouldn't talk to one another. They were in a state of deep technological hypnosis.
by Ontological June 23, 2018
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Jibba-Jabba

The rubbing of a dirty and specifically greasy hand over someones face.
Little Johnny had it coming. He got a really nasty Jibba-Jabba followed by a brutal ganglethon.

Turner got the worst Jibba-Jabba of his life. He had to clean his face three or four times to get the grease off.
by Ontological August 20, 2018
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Polar intelligence matrix

Two individuals or parties that have such diverse intellectual capabilities that no communicable purpose can be derived without synthetic intelligence reduction.
The polar intelligence matrix between Facebook and Google employees was minimal, so communication was fluid and profitable.

There was a vast polar intelligence matrix between the state department and the uncontacted peoples of Venezuela. Communication was difficult and dangerous.

Joe and Sally had a large polar intelligence matrix so didn't get along at the party. Joe was a physics major and Sally was a hairstylist so it didn't work out.
by Ontological June 23, 2018
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degenerate cluster

A collection of degenerate attributes. Not exclusively relating to sociology.
There was a drunk degenerate cluster forming outside the bar. They harassed the women and started fighting.

The programmer left a degenerate cluster in the code. It caused glitches at boot up.

The traffic behaved as a degenerate cluster.

A degenerate cluster of cells formed near the superior vena cava.
by Ontological June 25, 2018
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Social profit

The obtainment of value derived from social interactions and activities.
Jennifer Lawrence spending time with sick children at the hospital is socially profitable because it makes the kids feel happiness and love.

It was socially profitable for Jeff to signup for meetup because he needed to meet new people.

Since Sarah didn't drink alcohol there was no social profit in going to the bar last night.

Law enforcement respecting the privacy of citizens is socially profitable because it builds public trust.
by Ontological June 23, 2018
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tad

A small unit of measurement not of particular length.
I need you to move the desk a few tads to the left.

You missed the target by just a tad.

The fixture housing is a few tads off.
by Ontological June 25, 2018
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