The Phenomenon of the Elite Out of the Closet

This refers to the observable social and political behaviors characteristic of this open elitism. It manifests in discourse (public figures making unabashedly classist statements), in policy (laws that create separate systems for the rich and poor), and in culture (the normalization of extreme wealth and the dehumanization of the poor). It's a phenomenon often marked by a sense of impunity, as the elite feel so secure in their power that they no longer fear public backlash for their selfishness.

"Look at the proposal for luxury tax exemptions that are funded by cuts to public healthcare. That's not just bad policy; it's a manifestation of the Phenomenon of the Elite Out of the Closet—a complete breakdown of social solidarity from the top down."

The Phenomenon of the Elite Out of the Closet by Dumu The Void March 2, 2026

The Swirl Phenomenon 

The majority female presence in every swirl community involving black women.

On every social media platform (Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok...) there are always more women than men.

Usually it's the inverse. Men outnumber women on dating apps by as much as 8:2.

However this isn't true in the swirl community. Whether Asian men (r/ambw), white men (#bwwm), or any combination involving black women.. there will always be more women involved than men.

Why are these women so thirsty?

It's the swirl phenomenon.

The Swirl Phenomenon by intellectualobserver09 January 15, 2022

The Michael Phenomenon

A strange occurrence whereby a number of factors lead to an individual not ever being friend-zoned. The individual is always single and likely not looking for anyone, but is unable to create a friend-zone. They are always very good looking and good around members of the opposite gender.

"No one seems to just want to be friends with me. I just don't get it."
"Are you looking for anyone?"
"No, not really."
"I think you are experiencing the Michael Phenomenon."

The Michael Phenomenon by StrangeManInATux101 May 19, 2014

The Bierman phenomenon 

The theory that the aftereffect of prolonged time spent in the presence of an associate, leads to a higher chance of developing a romantic interest in them. The affection could be mutual or one-sided.

Unsubstantiated studies show that this phenomenon also presents itself when an individual's thoughts are consistently filled with any type of reference to the opposite party.

Guy 1: Dude, I think I love this chick.
Guy 2: Could just be the Bierman phenomenon. Spend some time away from her. Think about something else. The feelings will probably go away.

The Bierman phenomenon by GodOfPizza October 17, 2020

The girlfriend phenomenon 

The girlfriend phenomenon is the scientific name for when a male gets in some type of romantic relationship and becomes more attractive. The guy who may be a six when single becomes a nine when taken but if they become single again they will return to being a six. Men are hit on more when they have a girlfriend than when they are single. It is natures way of saying fuck you to all of the guys in the middle of the pack.

How come girls like james now?
Because he has a girlfriend, hes a victim of the girlfriend phenomenon.

The girlfriend phenomenon by Aircrovs November 12, 2014

The Cupcake Phenomenon 

An innocent character is turned evil purely because of their innocence. The name comes from the "Cupcakes" fan fiction from the My Little Pony fandom

The "Cupcakes" fanfic is an example of the Cupcake Phenomenon

The Cupcake Phenomenon by isaWolfox October 2, 2019

The Gabby Phenomenon 

Definition: A strange occurrence where you have that one friend in the group that you never seem to be mad at, just slightly annoyed by their presence.

History: Discovered by a teenager high school student, surprisingly named Gabby, began to notice that all her friends were slightly annoyed in a humorous way by her appearance, but never distasteful towards her. She decided to begin an experiment to see if this theory was possible. The results came back from a good portion of her friends and it was ruled that The Gabby Phenomenon is true. In large friend groups it is highly plausible to have a friend with The Gabby Phenomenon, but you still love them anyway.

It was concluded that The Gabby Phenomenon was true as it was discovered that I am the annoying friend that no one hates.

The Gabby Phenomenon by TrashGremlin October 22, 2019