orientalism
Orientalism is historically an expression of the curiosity of an imperialistic mindset, though this is becoming less so.
orientalism by LudwigVan November 11, 2003
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Orientalism
A phenology that views Christianity and Islam as contraposed in a latent conflict requiring imminent resolution.
In contrast to meta-Zionism (messianism) which views Christianity and Judaism as contraposed in an Oedipal conflict.
In contrast to meta-Zionism (messianism) which views Christianity and Judaism as contraposed in an Oedipal conflict.
Orientalism by tomorrowtomorrow January 9, 2019
orientalism
The postulation that the global dialectic is a conflict between the far East and the Near East over who invented monotheism.
This would stand in contract to Occidentalism's dialectic of a conflict between Western "monotheism" and Eastern 'polytheism.'
This would stand in contract to Occidentalism's dialectic of a conflict between Western "monotheism" and Eastern 'polytheism.'
Orientalism propounds that the dialectic of East vs. West can be correctly reduced to Iranicism vs. Arabism..
orientalism by flightfacilities February 18, 2022
Orientalist
Someone, usually Caucasian, but not always, who is very interested in the various cultures of Asia, commonly known as the Orient,
such as languages, writing systems, traditions & architecture.
The orientalist may study to an extreme to amass as much knowledge about Asia as they can.
such as languages, writing systems, traditions & architecture.
The orientalist may study to an extreme to amass as much knowledge about Asia as they can.
Orientalist by Princess Michiru Kaiou March 2, 2009
Sprunki Orientalist
Someone who is almost in the incredibox sprunki fandom, but doesn’t care enough to actually be in the fandom.
People who know star wars lore, but don’t have an emotional reaction to order 66 are the sprunki orientalists of star wars.
Sprunki Orientalist by TheCareLost January 25, 2025
Nutshot
It is said of the situation where a person has the bad luck to make contact with his testicles against an undefined surface or object, intentioned or not.
Given the nature of the word, it is more appropriate to design cases where the interaction is made with a moving object, for example, a ball.
Although it is extremely painful for the victim, it tends to be considerably funny to people who witness it.
Given the nature of the word, it is more appropriate to design cases where the interaction is made with a moving object, for example, a ball.
Although it is extremely painful for the victim, it tends to be considerably funny to people who witness it.
Today in the baseball game the pitcher took a nutshot; the baseball hit him in the nuts.
Man, I just watched the funniest nutshot video ever.
Man, I just watched the funniest nutshot video ever.
Nutshot by Uberflaven March 1, 2009
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