Ivory Fortress

An advanced and evolved form of the Ivory Tower—not just a place of sheltered intellectualism but a fortified stronghold, actively defended against outside influence, critique, or engagement. The Ivory Fortress doesn't just ignore the outside world; it repels it. Its inhabitants don't just fail to communicate; they actively dismiss anyone who tries. The Fortress is protected by jargon, by credentialism, by institutional power, by active hostility to outsiders. It's not just isolated; it's entrenched. The Ivory Fortress is what happens when academic or intellectual communities turn inward so completely that they become self-referential fortresses, impregnable and irrelevant.

Example: "The department had become an ivory fortress: impenetrable jargon, dismissive attitudes, active hostility to anyone outside their narrow specialty. They didn't just ignore the public; they despised it. Their work was brilliant and useless, protected by walls they'd spent decades building. The fortress kept them safe—and irrelevant."

by Abzugal March 7, 2026

Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 is the greatest hat collecting simulator of all time. It was originally released by Valve in 2007, and still maintains a strong player-base to this day.

Team Fortress 2 is one of the best free-to-play games out there. If you have Steam, you should definitely give it a try.

by This is my handle okay July 29, 2025

three hundred footer

A person that looks great from a distance, but looks ugly close up.

Yesterday I came to a crosswalk and let a beautiful woman cross the street, it wasn't till he waved at me that I realized he was a three hundred footer.

by Kahionwiioh April 4, 2016

fawn and foster

Baby products with a mission of supporting children in foster care.

We will use fawn and foster when we have our baby.

by Joelbe85 April 23, 2018

Jace Roman Foster

Big green eyes, red hair, a striking appearance. Anyone could fall for him. But his connection with his bestest friend, Argie, is so strong that people have even shipped them.
A healer by nature, he'll listen to all your problems and help you through them. Everyone needs a Jace in their life.

(urban please post this ive seen way more specific ones. please i beg of you, this will make my year. i BEG of you)

Jace Roman Foster, i would die for you. I love you with all my being, please stay safe.

by Argie S. November 27, 2018

Lucy Louise foster

A girl with a kind and caring heart she will look after you greatly if you have a Lucy Louise foster in your life you are lucky

Omg it’s lucy Louise foster I want to get an autograph

by Bobdgikh April 25, 2019

Trabsu Territory (Formerly known as "Mairie Byrd Land" and part of "Eights Isles")

Trabsu Territory is approximately 670,000 square miles of Antarctica reaching in a wedge from the ocean to the south pole. It was the last unclaimed land on earth, until Trevor A. Sullivan claimed it and declared ownership on Monday, November 11, 2019. It is mostly unusable, and will not be weaponized per the Antarctic Treaty. Trevor plans to make it an open area to OHVers and explorers.

Trabsu Territory (Formerly known as "Mairie Byrd Land" and part of "Eights Isles") Is the newest country on Earth.

by Sevensixtwonato November 13, 2019