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Neskewism

Ne (Latvian) - Skew (Old-French) - Ism (English)

ˈnɛskju ɪzəm

Being biased on knowledge that is "close to home"/ blindness on the wrongdoings of your ancestors.

As it is similarly put by Jonas Staal in the academic text "World-Making as Commitment", Neskewism can limit understanding of diverse perspectives and the actual historical truths, leading to a smaller and potentially biased understanding of the world. This is also an example of selective memory which often ignores uncomfortable truths. Jonas Staal's perspective is all about embracing a more inclusive and honest portrayal of our past, recognizing both the good and the bad. We are all responsible for actively engaging with others' perspectives and challenging the biases that have been taught to us since a young age. The need for this term (Neskewism) stems from the lack of engaging with different perspectives in our society and hopefully the invention of it will lead to a more inclusive understanding of one's identity and history through World-Making as Commitment.
"How'd you like the lecture today?"
"The professor was really neskewist when talking about the period of 1658 to 1674 in the Netherlands"
"I didn't even notice, neskewism really sneaks up on you"
by rayofmoonlight December 12, 2023
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Nerky

Another word for anxious, or afraid; nervous.
Usually used in the sense of excited nervousness.
“I’m going to talk to my crush later. I’m feeling a little nerky….”
by Wastelandbabe April 8, 2024
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Nessy

The most gorgeous woman in the world. Her eyes are captivating, that face is also the cutest ever. And her body is so f*cking sexy you can't even believe it. She is the woman you'll want for yourself, bc her heart is the biggest and her soul is the kindest. She is simply amazing.
by gerrrrike August 22, 2024
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ngskydlhnhcmvmvxkg

Someone spamming their keyboard after a stress full game
Bob said ngskydlhnhcmvmvxkg in the ingame chat because he lost to dave
by Https://YouTube.com December 28, 2024
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NessyBoop

ahh she's a Nessyboop
by Red Valentine January 10, 2025
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Negkyo

A word of Korean origin that means 'Sorry' the origin of this word is, when you accidentally type sorry while your language is set to Korean, and you forget to press Alt, you get '낵교' which phonetically sounds like negkyo and doesn't mean anything. Not to be mixed up with the several slurs associated with the letter N-.
P1: Yo why does your Snapchat map says your with my girlfriend?
P2: Yo I'm her brother, but negkyo, I guess I'm gonna leave...
by QazaPlaza December 17, 2025
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hot messy nessy

When your homie smells like 3 day old bong water.
"Damn, Sharon over there smells like a hot messy nessy!"
by WeeedBear July 29, 2021
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