by iwannabeanalcoholic August 29, 2004
A logical fallacy which states that a condition is affirmed through someone's denial. This term was written about in Franz Kafka's story "The Trial", hence why it is named after him.
Commonly associated with the social justice warrior or noted racist Ibram Kendi, who states that anyone who claims they are not a racist must be a racist. However, the denial can be about anything.
Commonly associated with the social justice warrior or noted racist Ibram Kendi, who states that anyone who claims they are not a racist must be a racist. However, the denial can be about anything.
by MJM1985 April 29, 2021
The anxiety that Kafka himself, and many of his charachters experience on account of living as if dependant on others, especially one's parents, although this unnecessary situation is obviously a source of unhappiness.
More specific than anxiety, and little to do with the idea of something being Kafkaesque.
More specific than anxiety, and little to do with the idea of something being Kafkaesque.
Gregor Samsa in the Metamorphosis, is an example of one experiencing Kafka's Anxiety. Gregor takes abuse from his family despite providing for them, and makes no defence for himself although it does cause him displeasure. His ambivalence is seeing no reason to try to be happier or alter his situation, but he understands how it might be better.
An antonym would be Meursault in Camus' The Stranger, whose social ambivalence prevents him experiencing a closeness to other people, but he has no anxiety. Any situation would be equally agreeable or disagreeable to him.
An antonym would be Meursault in Camus' The Stranger, whose social ambivalence prevents him experiencing a closeness to other people, but he has no anxiety. Any situation would be equally agreeable or disagreeable to him.
by Titular Counselor Marmeladov September 7, 2011
Kafka Collective (also known as kkafkah) is an anonymous team of (restless) artists residing on Maui who collaborate on guerilla art projects. The name Kafka (evolved from the Disciples of Saint Marko) is an anagram of the artists' initials, though they enjoy the literary reference.
Kafka's work has been known to crop up in forests, alleys, and bathroom stalls all over the island. Most projects are conceptual and experimental, but the main goal of each is to create or place something in a public space that will inspire, awe, confuse or generally provoke thought in anyone that might happen upon it.
Kafka's work has been known to crop up in forests, alleys, and bathroom stalls all over the island. Most projects are conceptual and experimental, but the main goal of each is to create or place something in a public space that will inspire, awe, confuse or generally provoke thought in anyone that might happen upon it.
Passerby: Whoah! Was that the Last supper in the crevice between two buildings? ....Kafka Collective must've been here.
by anonymouskkafkah August 19, 2010
the act of shitting in one's mouth, (for authenticity in the terms of Kafka, the one recieving the tasty treat is preferably your sister)then proceeding to make out with the reciever of the fecal deposit.
by charlie mans October 18, 2006
Pam: Sex with you is really a Kafka-esque experience.
Alvy: Oh. Thank you.
Pam: I mean that as a compliment.
(In this example, from Woody Allen's "Annie Hall", Pam's use of "Kafka-esque" is VERY Kafka-esque-esque.)
Alvy: Oh. Thank you.
Pam: I mean that as a compliment.
(In this example, from Woody Allen's "Annie Hall", Pam's use of "Kafka-esque" is VERY Kafka-esque-esque.)
by Swirly Kiwi Cymbal August 20, 2011
(no darth that was not a "funny dmc reference" fuck off)
"Welcome to the Kafka Discord Server fucker, eat shit and fall off your horse"
"Welcome to the Kafka Discord Server fucker, eat shit and fall off your horse"
by SpamSalad February 8, 2021