o23gfh's definitions

Anti-teaching

A teaching method in which one demonstrates a negative example so as to persuade people into living the opposite way

SNL's "Matt Foley" uses overly physical anti-teaching so that the teenage characters would make a vow to never smoke pot ever again in their lives

by o23gfh December 6, 2024

Excojewnicate

(noun: excojewnication) to expel an individual from the Jewish religious community as a result of immoral or improper behaviour

A suggestion was made to a Rabbi in Massachusetts that their Synagogue should excojewnicate all Swifties

by o23gfh July 20, 2025

Shabbanukkah

The singular (or sometimes double) Shabbat day that falls within the eight-day Hanukkah cycle

In 2017, Shabbanukkah took place on December 15th

by o23gfh July 28, 2025

Lieberman syndrome

A condition in middle-aged adults in which the adult unintentionally makes a platonic conversation with a teenager less about engagement and curiosity, and more about interrogation

Lieberman syndrome most commonly manifests itself at holiday dinners

by o23gfh July 28, 2025

the Wifies Effect

when two or more high-intellect individuals become collectively unintelligent when grouped together

Upon doing an escape room together, the three best friends from Harvard suffered the Wifies Effect as they struggled to figure out what each of the clues actually translated to

by o23gfh July 31, 2025

Loman Syndrome

an attitude of behavior found in senior citizens who—wanting to retain control of their own life as an adult— strongly refuse aid and assistance, often that of which is actually necessary

His mother's overtly physical reluctance at the idea of her being in a retirement home showed blatantly that she was suffering through Loman Syndrome.

by o23gfh August 4, 2025

Apparent Defendant

A defendant in a criminal trial who is obviously guilty

Public defenders always have a very difficult job when they have to represent an apparent defendant

by o23gfh August 8, 2025