postvolitional object permanence

Coined by Kimmina. A term describing the moment one grasps that a manufactured object outlives the will that brought it into existence. Adapted from Piaget's developmental concept of object permanence (the understanding that things persist when out of sight), but inverted: here, the object persists not beyond perception, but beyond purpose. Frequently observed in workshops, labs, and homes where 3D prints, prototypes, and other artifacts of past enthusiasm accumulate as silent witnesses to abandoned intentions. Touches on themes from material culture studies, consumption theory, and the sociology of technology: why humans produce more than they need, and what happens to the things left behind.

After a year of printing, his shelves had become a quiet museum of postvolitional object permanence: objects that once felt essential, now just there.

postvolitional object permanence by Pitrade May 15, 2026

Permanently Suspended 

Used to describe a person that is taking so much dick that their feet never touch the ground. To literally be hanging off of a penis.

He'll be getting fucked so much in prison that his feet will never touch the ground, he'll be permanently suspended.

Permanently Suspended by Hnnng July 17, 2018

permanent wave 

A category of music, mostly bands from the 80's to early 00's, now considered revolutionary and created permanent ripples that influenced new music.

These bands were often called alternative, indie, folk or underground in their time. Their styles of music quickly became so popular it was absorbed into modern mainstream rock, pop, etc.

"Spotify says you really like permanent wave? It means you probably listen to a lot of David Bowie, Nirvana, Oasis and other influential bands that remain popular."

permanent wave by ProfessorNoobius December 1, 2021

PERMANENT OBSCURITY

PERMANENT OBSCURITY, or the full title: "PERMANENT OBSCURITY: Or a Cautionary Tale of Two Girls and Their Misadventures with Drugs, Pornography and Death by Dolores Santana (as told to Richard Perez)'', published in 2010 by Ludlow Press, is neo-sexploitation novel and dark comedy written by New York Times contributor, Richard Perez, author of The Losers' Club, a novel set in the East Village in the 1990's, which has been translated into three languages: Italian , Turkish, and Korean. The story of PERMANENT OBSCURITY, broken into three parts: "The Kinky Hook," "Strange Hungers," "No Man's Land" -- takes place in New York City's East Village (circa the Bush era), and it chronicles the rise and fall of a unique and intense relationship. The main characters, Dolores and Serena, two chemically dependent, down-and-out artists set out to take control of their lives by making a fetish-noir/femdom movie. Of course, things don't exactly turn out as planned.

PERMANENT OBSCURITY: Or a Cautionary Tale of Two Girls
and Their Misadventures with Drugs, Pornography and Death by Dolores Santana
(as told to Richard Perez)

* A youthful bohemian satire,
* a story of alienated nonconformists,
* a "girls on the lam" story,
* a sexploitation and S/M romp,
* a spoof of cult celebrity and "true-life" tabloid sensationalism

"Dope reduces the anxiety of social life, especially in an underground art and rock scene simultaneously characterized by chronic insecurity and outsize egos, relentless status competition and the stark alternatives of sudden success and permanent obscurity.” -- from an article on heroin in The Village Voice (dated August 23, 1994)

PERMANENT OBSCURITY by michelle1984 October 21, 2010

Permanently Suspended 

East coast gay slang for a gay taker slut - supposedly suggesting that the person never spends any time other than hanging off a penis.

"Hey, is Jim coming to karaoke tonight?"
"Naw, man, ever since he moved in with Alan and his roommates he's permanently suspended."

Permanently Suspended by BaileyGay July 19, 2018

permanently borrow 

To steal or acquire something and never give it back

Can I permanently borrow you’re dress?

permanently borrow by A Shep December 5, 2015

Compromised to a permanent end 

Being killed, as coined by WWE superstar John Cena.

The President has just announced that we have caught and compromised to a permanent end Osama bin Laden.

Compromised to a permanent end by themib May 25, 2011