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sewer socialism

Originally a pejorative term for the the Socialist Party of America, sewer socialism is a form of socialism that focuses on improving quality of life from the ground up instead of reform through revolution. Examples include sanitation systems, city-owned water and power, improved quality of education and so on. Also known as Constructive Socialism, and is considered a pregenitor to Democratic Socialism.
"We wanted our workers to have pure air, we wanted them to have sunshine, we wanted planned homes, we wanted living wages; we wanted recreation for young and old; we wanted vocational education; we wanted a chance for every human being to be strong and live a life of happiness.

And, we wanted everything that was necessary to give them that: playgrounds, parks, lakes, beaches, clean creeks and rivers, swimming and wading pools, social centers, reading rooms, clean fun, music dance song and joy for all."
-- Emil Seidel, Milwaukee's first socialist mayor, describing his sewer socialism platform
by The Logical Fallacy August 7, 2023
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Drag Queen Wisdom

Wisdom commonly shared between drag queens, usually involving being oneself and not apologizing for it. Not to be confused with famous drag queen Wanda Wisdom.
Drag Queen Wisdom is like Southern Wisdom, but with more sass.
by The Logical Fallacy January 1, 2019
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passive goth

A person who has a passive fascination with gothic subjects (the night, despair, the night, wearing black, Hot Topic, Tim Burton, the night, etc.), but compared to an active goth, could not be identified as goth immediately on sight. They tend to not take the more dramatic lifestyle commonly associated with other goths, and are considered "moderate" in comparison. Can usually be identified by wearing all black and/or having a dark sense of humor. Not to be confused with emos or beatniks.
"You see that guy over there?"
"Who?"
"The art student in a black sweater and sunglasses."
"Oh, you mean the passive goth."
"Passive goth?"
"Yeah, you know, a goth that you wouldn't think was a goth till you ask them about how their day went. Shit gets creepy really quick."
by The Logical Fallacy July 8, 2016
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Homonationalism

An ideological pipeline used to equate LGBT Rights with less tolerant political standpoints like xenophobia, Islamophobia and racism.

Not to be confused with Queer Nationalism.
"I'm Homonationalist. Well, Homofascist really, but I'm just trying to work on my optics here."
-- Homonationalist, the Personification of Homonationalism, "Identity || Centricide 6"
by The Logical Fallacy October 4, 2021
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Mexploitation

A subgenre of exploitation film that portray Mexican culture and portrayals of Mexican life, often dealing with crime, drug trafficking, money and sex. Examples include "El Mariachi", "Machete" and anything that features famed luchador Rodolfo Guzmán "El Santo" Huerta.
"For me, Mexploitation seemed like something that should have existed, but didn't."
-- Robert Rodriguez
by The Logical Fallacy June 11, 2017
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Baraminology

The study of baramins, or a lineage of earthly life which is believed in Young Earth Creationism to be created by God during the creation week, and corresponds in some functional aspects to the secular concept of "species".
Those that study and believe in Baraminology believe that Noah did not store 2 of every species on the planet , but instead he stored each and every "Kind" of animal. "Kind" being whatever the hell creationists want to mean at the moment.
by The Logical Fallacy May 18, 2017
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exploitation film

Films that attempt to succeed financially by exploiting current trends, niche genres, and sensationalism with lurid and controversial content. Usually characterized by their B-movie quality, exploitation is filled with a variety of subgenres, such as Blaxploitation, Nazisploitation, Women in prison films, Cannibal films, Mondo films, etc.
"When you make an exploitation film, you always want to have a real issue. That's how they were always done."
-- Robert Rodriguez
by The Logical Fallacy June 10, 2017
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