Canadian Archaeology

The act of trying to dig your car out from underneath a significant amount of snow from an overnight snow dump. Clearing away the snow slowly reveals more and more of the vehicle much the same way archaeologists brush away dirt to uncover things. Usually occurs whenever you are late for something important.

Hey boss I can't come in to work today I gotta do some serious Canadian Archaeology to even find my car let alone drive it.

by jay_P09 November 17, 2014

archaeology pooh

When you have neglected to clean the litter box so long that when you do finally scoop it you find pooh encased in clumped pee concrete rocks that would essentially require a chisel to remove. ie kitty poop fossils

I haven't cleaned Mr. Whiskers box in 3 days and discovered archaeology pooh.

by Allison Wonderland January 1, 2016

narcheologist

to be a snitch, rat, tattle tale, canary, cop, ci, undercover, informant

Dude, did you see crazy Nikki talking to all those cops yesterday? I knew she was a narcheologist!

by Mirben September 9, 2015

Archaeology

The study of dinosaurs and plates.

Tina studies archaeology.

by GFreak March 28, 2011

carchaeology

The science of excavating your automobile from its uncovered parking spot after one or more snowstorms.

"I expect to get my Masters in carchaeology this week in DC."

by SalilM February 11, 2010

Email archaeology

Reviewing and answering fossil emails, senders of which have long lost any hope of getting a response. Usually done when bored to the extent of taking time to clean the inbox.

- Thank you.
- What's up bro? You answered an email from 3 years ago. Are you into email archaeology?
- Yeah, I got inspired by Jordan Peterson to make order in my bedroom, and went on to desktop icons and now the inbox.

- Put your mind in order first.

by bugpower January 6, 2020

Critical Theory of Archaeology

The application of Critical Theory to archaeology—examining how the study of the past reflects present power relations, how archaeological narratives serve contemporary interests, and how archaeology might be decolonized. Critical Theory of Archaeology asks: Who owns the past? Whose ancestors are dug up? How have archaeological interpretations justified colonialism or nationalism? How might archaeology serve indigenous communities and struggles for justice? It doesn't reject archaeology but insists that digging up the past requires responsibility to the present and the people connected to that past.

"They dig up indigenous ancestors and put them in museums. Critical Theory of Archaeology asks: whose ancestors? Who gave permission? Who benefits? Archaeology that ignores living communities is grave robbing with credentials. Critical theory insists on archaeology with accountability—to the dead, yes, but also to the living."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 4, 2026