Panopticon 

Panopticon (n)

Translated as "All-seeing", Panopticon is a photographic term, first coined by UK based artist, Ruski. It is used to describe a particular style of 360° panoramic images, rendered in a stereographic projection, such that the entire scene surrounds a central vantage point.

The unique perspective generated is instantly recognisable, though can sometimes be mistaken for fish-eye images. Photographs from outside, appear like a little planet, wheras indoor scenes can be transformed with ceiling structures encircling the scene.

The term was inspired by the original use in prison design, where the cells, and the prisoners within, all surround and are visible from a single central spot.

"During the 27th Art of Norwich exhibition, Ruski coined the term "Panopticon", to describe a unique style of photography."

"Wow, look at that awesome panopticon photograph"

Panopticon by Art of Norwich March 28, 2013

pawnzotic 

based on quixotic although more of a combination of quixote and panza. A foolhardy person who like a myopic dogmatic hidebound when it comes to political views that they fervently support without really caring about them behind closed doors. Fond of using adages to support their view like sancho panza. In their case its less authentic wisdom but more regurgitating what they have heard just for argument sake. Sort of like a pawn of panza in a world where quixote wrote the laws.

What a combative fool Ben is. He seems to be directing all of his anger through his political views. Though he seems to not even support all of these beliefs, and cant truly make a difference in his world that is commensurate to all of the irate energy and time he spends on such points, he continues in his role of pawnzotic mutant pig.

pawnzotic by provider44 January 14, 2010

Virtual Panopticon 

A virtual panopticon is a world were everyone is monitored by a government or computer system that decides what we should eat, wear, fear and other task that we, the common people, otherwise take for granted.

See books by John Twelve Hawks as a most triumphant example. This deal with a virtual panopticon and how it could really come down to effecting people.

Virtual Panopticon by Alexander Drummond February 26, 2009

Flesh Panopticon 

The Flesh Panopticon is a large organism of unknown type, similar to the Flesh Prison. It is found in P-2: WAIT OF THE WORLD as the first of the two bosses. It releases Sisyphus Prime upon death, although the latter tore his way out of the Panopticon by himself

Sisyphus prime: "This prison… To hold ME?" (Sisyphus breaking out of the Flesh Panopticon)

Flesh Panopticon by soundwave's bitch July 22, 2023

panopticon 

Pan-(all) -opticon(observe)

A design concept where all areas of an interior space are visible from any point outside the confined area. Also refers to a unique prison structure built by philosopher Jeremy Bentham, allowing guards unobstructed views of inmates, without inmates being aware that every area of the cell is monitored. Panopticon could be used in a metaphorical sense as vulnerable, revealing, voyeur, or in general to describe watching someone living in a glass house.

Panopticon is a word only a smug, ahole would use, and it's only seen in print - never spoken. "Words like deskussion, comflict, panopticon, ...only chi-chi men would use dem words." -A.G.

Sorry, bad example. Here's another example:

"The capsized men were stuck in a watery panopticon where sharks prey." -C.B.

panopticon by Cletus Brown August 1, 2006

Panasotic 

The word commonly used to describe a collective of technological shops.

I need to by a VGA to VGA cable......

You should go to Tottenham Court Road, it's really panasotic - you'll find one there.

Panasotic by yrorluuurrvvveeesssleahcar July 15, 2011

Panzetic

(V)To act in a pansy like manner.

ie. Wimping out when challenged to do something

You are being so "panzetic" get up and drink the pitcher.

Panzetic by Apparatus j November 2, 2011