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abstractionist

An advocate of ideas rather than the people which create an sustain the ideas, as exemplified by those who advocate Western culture (philosophy, law and order, economy, civility, morals, etc.) without advocating for Westernkind.
"He/She loves Hegelian thought, but has no interest in recapturing our destiny as a people. He/She is an Abstractionist."

asstraction 

the presence of someone, usually female, with an incredibly nice ass which renders one unable to concentrate on work, school or any other task. Though usually affecting men, it has been known to happen to women as well.
Bill: I just marked all those 32" televisions the wrong price. The boss almost fired me.
Jim: What happened?
Bill: I was paying too much attention to the booty on that new girl in the camera department.
Jim: Oh, I could stare at that all day.
Bill: I know, but it's such an asstraction.
asstraction by theinstigator December 13, 2013

adstraction 

Distraction caused by advertisements when you are watching something in youtube.
Youtube should have been adstraction-free rather than testing the viewer's patience.
adstraction by Jithjp October 24, 2018

Carstration 

The act of removing the metal testicles that are hung from the back of a vehicle.
"While Jackos in the liquor store buying alcohol, we'll give his ute a carstration!"
Carstration by Z7878 February 7, 2010

Peterson Level of Abstraction 

A level of specificity too specific to be of concern to a layperson, but that is often discussed at great length by those concerned with minute details of the subject matter.
A: "But if the transmutation statute requiring written evidence kicks in after 1985, you can rebut the 1984 Anti-Lucas joint tenancy presumption written requirement with an oral or implied transmutation agreement from 1984 through 1985. And conversely, the oral or written rebuttal before the 1987 Anti-Lucas Joint Title Presumption can overcome the transmutation requirement from 1985 through 1987, right guys?"

B: "I guess... but do we really need to know all that? That sounds like a Peterson Level of Abstraction you're getting to there."

zero cost abstraction

A buzzword usually uttered by someone trying to sell you the idea that you should rewrite your project in Rust. It supposedly means "free" abstractions that don't come with overheads and penalties, but in reality they're anything but free.
If you hear someone use the term zero cost abstraction unironically, run as fast as you possibly can because you're cornered by a snake oil salesman.
zero cost abstraction by CrazyDev November 14, 2021