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A meta-concept examining how society as a whole engages in the process of controlling itself. It looks at the decentralized, self-reinforcing network where institutions (media, schools), groups (peers, families), and individuals all participate in enforcing norms, often without central coordination, creating a stable but often coercive equilibrium.
Theory of Social Control of Society Example: The viral "cancel culture" mob. No government directs it. Instead, society itself acts as a control mechanism: through social media, peers enforce norms by collectively shaming, shunning, and applying economic pressure (getting someone fired) for perceived transgressions. It’s a decentralized but powerful form of societal self-policing that reinforces current moral boundaries.
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Mowing the lawn with your teeth while your teammates play soccer

This is a sex act in which a male performs cunnilingus on a girl who has not shaved in a while, meanwhile, one or more people play with his balls.
John: Hey Brady, how’d you like to go to an orgy this weekend?
Brady: No way bro!
John: Are you sure? Haven’t you ever wanted to try mowing the lawn with your teeth while your teammates play soccer?
Brady: Hmmm, this weekend you say?
by Kuul June 21, 2020
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Take a fart out your pocket and put it in your socket

This phrase means shut up man! It’s a comeback for people who just need to shut up.
Ambergeese: you look like you wanna lick that toilet seat, ugly!
Jofener: Take a fart out your pocket and put it in your socket!
by Yurpledoodle December 18, 2024
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sicling, siclist, sicle

sicle=bike
siclist=biker
sicling=biking

may never be used to describe the groups commonly reffered to as "roadies", "XCers", "BMXers" or any normal moutain biker. Used when referrring to hardcore freeride bikers, mostly used in the urban biking scene when talking to fellow riders, an inside comment, not to be used to often nor to openly. Originated in Ontario by a one "yomar" when discussing "sicling" with fellow riders, on his "twofiff"
"yo, what you up to, lets go sicling"

"wtf! wheres my sicle!"

yeah man, siclist for life!"

STOP ALL THE DOWNLOADIN'
by Chris G. January 23, 2004
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What I calll homo-sapien who are addicted to perianal abscesses.
Person 1: Are you addicted to perianal abscesses?
Person 2: Yes.
Person 1: The Breath Of A Thyroid Is A Perianal Abscess: The First Juvenile Release...and we call it "calcium" (scleras)
by LeSouffleDeVersailles January 28, 2025
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