Open Individualism

The idea that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. It's contrasted with Closed Individualism and Empty Individualism, 2 other philosophies of personal identity. Closed Individualism is the standard common sense view of identity where "you" start existing when you're born, and stop existing when you die. "You" are essentially a line or line segment existing throughout time. Empty Individualism is the idea that you only exist for a single moment. Every moment you die, and a new consciousness arises in your body to take its place, thinking they're you. Buddhists have a similar philosophy called anattā about the existence of the self. Andy Weir's short story The Egg also has similar ideas.

Psychonaut: "I smoked 5-MeO-DMT and realized we are all one. I realized Open Individualism is right when the ego death hit."

by dead666420 November 19, 2025

left-handed can opener

When one gives a hand job with one's non-dominant hand.

I had the aisle seat across from a nun so I tried to be discreet while giving him a left-handed can opener.

by BillyCostigan January 24, 2021

The Can Opener

(V) A sex move to where someone inserts a large dildo into another person’s asshole and violently shakes it around in all directions until the diameter of the asshole grows by 4 inches or more.

Jimmy: “Why is Jenny walking so funny?”
Johnny: “I showed her The Can Opener last night. Bitch will never walk right again.”

by InsertDisgustingNameHere December 2, 2022

open dart surgery

The act of tampering with a pack of cigarettes by removing the tobacco cigarettes and replacing them with herbal ones, typically in an effort to scam a mate.

Originating from Townsville, circa 2021

“How’d you get all that cash mate?”
“Yeah nah just did some open dart surgery and made off with $30”

by pojke June 4, 2022

Pant Open

When an foreign man or woman forgets how to speak English, so using the best of their abilities, they try to point out that someone's flyer is open or that their lower half is somewhat revealed through their clothing in a way it shouldn't be.

Foreigner: Hey! Pant open!
Person 1: What the fuck does "Pant open" mean?
Person 2: Dude.. your flyer is open.

by ReddAix December 6, 2019

Open Minded

JFK

What did the Italian Carcano M91/38 say to JFK , "You gotta be more open minded"

by Im/Him190 May 3, 2023

Open skate song

90’s song played at the ice rink during open skate.

Who sings “everything you want?” Not sure but that’s an open skate song right?

by Brobin101 December 4, 2018