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Retardis

A term for a person that is actually more retarded on the inside than they appear to be on the outside.

Derived from "retard" and the Dr Who Tardis machine.
"I didn't realise she was so stupid at first! She is such a retardis!"
by drmwoz October 28, 2009
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retcon

(shortened form of RETroactive CONtinuity; first made popular in the comic book world)

1. (original meaning) Adding information to the back story of a fictional character or world, without invalidating that which had gone before.

2. (more common usage) Adding or altering information regarding the back story of a fictional character or world, regardless of whether the change contradicts what was said before.
1. Although they had previously been shown to have two other sets of parents, the retcon of making Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch the children of Magneto only altered the meaning of past events, not what had happened.

2. Retconning Dawn Summers into "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" in the fifth season was one of the rare instances where the fact that history has been altered for our characters was recognized in the story, even though the characters all still remembered the "new" versions of events.
by R David Francis July 8, 2003
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retard chimp strong

We all know chimps are much stronger than humans, and retards are much stronger than "normal" humans... can you imagine the strength of a retarded chimp? A new level of "going apeshit"
When the police arrived and tried to cuff him, he got retard chimp strong, kicked the two pepper spraying cops asses, and ran into the night.
by Alpino May 15, 2016
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Rufus (ReturnNormalcy)

Rufus (ReturnNormalcy) is the name of a Bernese mountain dog who loves Ron DeSantis and hates Donald Trump to the point of wishing death on him. Rufus is a pro choice atheist who is very obsessed with the electability of Republican candidates.

Rufus is also very racist, supporting abortion because he believes it keeps the black population down, and constantly citing FBI crime statistics

Rufus is very infamous on Election twitter
"Jesus Christ, Rufus (ReturnNormalcy) is the most racist dog I have ever seen"
by ET_Journalist April 11, 2023
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Return to monke

To devolve back into monkeys by rejecting modernity and embracing a primitive lifestyle.
"Reject modernity, return to monke"
by TheDeadMeme27 October 19, 2020
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A statement made when you need to quickly get out of a situation or leave the conversation or a room. A great excuse for tardiness or and absence.

Also an euphemism for going number 2.

A line used many times by Patrick Bateman in the book "American Physco." written by Bret Easton Ellis
"Where you going, dude? We got another round of beers coming?"

"I have to return some video tapes."

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"Those fish tacos tore me up. Umm, I have to return some video tapes."
by mrRected April 16, 2010
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retreatism

/rɪˈtritɪzəm/ ri-tree-tiz-uhm
(noun) Sociology.
the rejection of culturally prescribed goals and the conventional means for attaining them. It could lead to asocialization, depersonalization, social alienation, Anomie (normslessness), psychic dysfunctions, which could on the other hand result in criminal intentions and/or deeds (because of social deviance due to the aforementioned states) or rebellious attitudes (i.e. pursuit of activities advancing new means and new goals, usually via all means possible).

Aside from disrespect and rejection of the institutionalized means and cultural goals (values) of a society, retreatism could also stem from the institutionalization of individualization and most often from social inequalities.

Origin:
retreat + -ism

Related forms:
retreatist, noun

Terminology:
see Merton's Strain theory (Sociology) for details

Sources: Dictionary.com, Wikipedia.org
Individuals may also reject both goals and means and fall under retreatism, when they ignore the goals and the means of the society. (e.g. Drug addicts who have stopped caring about the social goals and choose a drug induced reality in favour of the socially accepted lifestyle.)
by sahwar December 20, 2009
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