Jalur gemilang

A lot of strokes/cuts at the back of your body after caning punishment in Malaysia.

Example 1 :

A : "Kamal didn't finish his homework last week bro."

B : "Yeah i bet he's gonna get 'Jalur Gemilang' when the teacher arrives."

Example 2 :

A : "Why do you have a lot of scars behind your back??"

B : "Oh, I got 'Jalur Gemilang' back when i was 12 not doing alot of homework."

by Ansel_1337 June 17, 2022

j-gems

My favourite content creators, who are always there to feed my crippling fnaf addiction.

A: Hey mate, have u watched the new j-gems video? That shit slaps
B: I know, right! The animation is perfect and the voices are so spot-on it's astounding

by it's ennard mate July 22, 2022

T-Gemink

A Gay bozo known for giving a hyperinflated rose costing 150k during a speech.

T-Gemink : "gives rose"
Girl : "It's not very effective"

by YourFather's Head September 28, 2022

Jenny Gemz

A girl who puts a peel and stick diamond from a kids play set on her K9 tooth to resemble JOJO SIWA

Omg there goes Jenny Gemz making 18,002 announcements again.

by BDDADDEE October 4, 2022

Economic Gemology

The brutally practical application of geology to personal finance, specifically the art of buying, selling, and occasionally panicking over rocks that rich people think will hold their value better than the dollar. It’s the study of the global market forces, supply manipulations, and hype-driven demand that turns colored stones into alternative investments. It involves knowing that while a diamond may be forever, its resale value is often only for a weekend. It’s the field for those who believe their retirement plan is best secured in a safety deposit box rather than a 401(k).

*Example: "Dave ignored the housing bubble and put his life savings into a sack of raw emeralds from a sketchy website, fully believing in the principles of economic gemology. He's now living in a van down by the river, trying to trade a 2-carat rock for a sandwich."*

by Dumu The Void February 14, 2026

Political Gemology

The art of cutting, polishing, and setting political narratives so they sparkle just long enough to distract the electorate from their lack of substance. It’s the strategic deployment of shiny policy proposals—often as artificial as a cubic zirconia—to deflect attention from deeper, structural "inclusions" (like corruption or economic inequality). A skilled political gemologist knows exactly how to hold a rough, unpopular truth up to the light and rotate it until it catches the public eye as a glittering promise, even if it’s fundamentally just a lump of coal.

Example: "The mayor's new infrastructure plan is a masterclass in political gemology. He's managed to make a single repaired pothole look like the Hope Diamond of public works, and everyone's so dazzled they forgot he just raised their taxes to pay for it."

by Dumu The Void February 14, 2026

Cognitive Gemology

The mental process by which a person polishes their own flawed memories and biased opinions until they shine like flawless facts in the jewelry box of their mind. It’s the psychological tendency to focus on the "brilliant cut" of a memory that supports one’s current worldview while completely ignoring the dull, cloudy, or contradictory facets of an event. When two people engage in a heated argument, they are essentially each holding up their own polished cognitive gemstone, insisting it's a perfect, objective reflection of reality.

Example: "In his mind, he was the hero of every story, a flawless diamond of charisma and wit. His friends, however, were well aware of the cognitive gemology at play, remembering the numerous times he'd been more of a dull, clumsy chunk of pyrite."

by Dumu The Void February 14, 2026