consequestion 

An almost obvious or inevitable question to ask, given a certain situation or previous statement

K: If you botox your face, did you also get a boob job?
M: Lol!! No you didn't just ask me that!!
K: Logical consequestion!

consequestion by Kobboi November 28, 2012

consequential 

This is an action or event that happens as a result of; i.e. following as a result of; next in 'sequence' some other related action or event.

In the final moments of the bike race, I blew a tyre and consequentially warped the wheel, bringing me to a stop and putting me out of the race; meaning I wouldn't make the finish line.

consequential by surveyor extraordinaire November 16, 2013

consequential work 

Work that is discovered while original work is in progress and immediately takes priority over your original intent. Consequential work involves significantly more effort/time/resources than the original work required.

So I was painting the kitchen, when a chunk of the wall comes right off in my hand because hornets had built a nest and chewed right through the drywall. Luckily, the hornets weren't home, but I'm gonna have to get rid of the nest and patch the drywall before I can finish painting. Nothin' like consequential work, damn it!

consequential work by Wolfeadr December 31, 2016

Consequentiology

The study of consequences—how they are produced, attributed, and constructed socially. Consequentiology moves beyond simple cause-and-effect to examine how outcomes are framed, who gets credited or blamed, and how consequences are used to justify actions, policies, or punishments. It asks: why are some consequences highlighted while others are ignored? How do power relations shape what counts as a 'natural' outcome? Drawing on sociology of knowledge and legal studies, consequentiology reveals that consequences are not merely objective results but are actively constructed through narratives, institutional practices, and selective attention.

Example: “The company framed layoffs as an 'unfortunate consequence' of market forces—consequentiology showed how they ignored the consequence of executive bonuses, which were presented as 'deserved rewards.'”

Consequentiology by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal April 2, 2026

Consequentiology

The study of consequences using the Kremlinological method—inferring causal chains, responsibility, and systemic effects from limited, often contradictory evidence. Just as Sovietologists pieced together policy shifts from the order of names on a podium, consequentiolo-gists trace the ripple effects of actions, decisions, or events by analyzing indirect indicators: who benefited, who was silenced, what changed in discourse, what disappeared from archives. It is especially useful for understanding complex systems where direct causality is impossible to establish, such as the long‑term effects of social media algorithms, corporate restructuring, or political scandals. Consequentiology embraces indirect inference and probabilistic reasoning, acknowledging that consequences often emerge far from their causes.

Example: "Using consequentiology, he linked the closure of a local news outlet to a measurable increase in municipal corruption—not through a single leak, but by tracking budget shifts, meeting minutes, and the sudden silence of former watchdogs."

Consequentiology by Abzugal April 2, 2026