Legal Marginalism

A legal theory that argues a legal system's effectiveness isn't just about having laws, but about the impact of the last, most discretionary law or enforcement action (the marginal legal unit). It posits that each new law or aggressive enforcement has a subjective utility. Early, foundational laws (like against murder) have immense value for social order. But as you pile on hyper-specific regulations and zero-tolerance policies, the marginal utility plummets. The last unit often feels more coercive than beneficial, breeding contempt for the law itself by prioritizing control over justice.

Legal Marginalism Example: A city has laws against assault (high utility) and littering (moderate utility). Then it passes a law mandating the exact height of lawn grass, enforced with a $500 fine. This last legal unit is often seen as having low legal marginal utility. It doesn't meaningfully improve public safety or order, but it significantly increases legal coercion, making citizens view the legal system as petty and oppressive, thus weakening overall legal cohesion.

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 7, 2026

Social Marginalism

An academic theory that tries to explain society not by its core values, but by the perceived value of the last, most optional bit of social interaction (the marginal social unit). It asks: does adding one more rule, expectation, or person to a group increase cohesion or just become coercive? The theory suggests that social pressure, like a product, has diminishing returns. The first few norms that keep us from chaos are high-value, but the 100th nitpicky rule about how you must behave is often low-value and purely coercive, creating resentment instead of unity.

Social Marginalism Example: In a tight-knit neighborhood, the first few social expectations (e.g., bring in a neighbor's trash can, wave hello) have high marginal utility—they build trust. But when the neighborhood association starts mandating the exact shade of beige for your curtains and fining you for not attending every block party, that last social unit has low utility. It crosses from cohesion into coercion, making people want to move away. Social marginalism analyzes that breaking point.

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 7, 2026

Rank mogging

when your rank is higher than every one else's in the lobby

just got done rank mogging everyone in ow

by zero_ow February 16, 2026

Piers Morgan's FILTHY cheating slut wife

Does she need another break? Cuz my libido has been in overdrive that past couple of days.

Hym "So I'm laying in bed... Naked... Thinking about Piers Morgan's FILTHY cheating slut wife.... A break!? Ha! Hahahahahahaha! Hahahahahaha! Aha!"

by Hym Iam February 8, 2025

Big Morgan

A colossal individual, commonly known as Morgan, who not only casts an imposing shadow but also has a penchant for hosting farty parties, where the air is thick, not with laughter but with farts.

Big Morgan came to the club, and released the largest farty party in the block. It really attracted people, mainly for the smell.

by TheElementalGuy February 14, 2025

sexter moggin

Instead of it being dexter and it being the night its sexter and hes doing the night

"debra" dexter what are you do tonight
"dexter" im doing the night
{said Sexter Moggin

by Masukegooning February 16, 2025

Callie Morgan

A person with the name Callie Morgan they are sweet, smart, kind, cute, and a little shy when you meet them the after you get to know them they will be your best friend keep them close to you

Callie is so sweet.
Have you meet the new girl Callie Morgan she is so smart.

by Callie Morgan February 22, 2025