Silicon Valley investor and writer Paul Graham coined the term to describe an observation that a population develops “social antibodies” in response to behaviours that have come to be perceived as harmful.
An example he cites is cigarette smoking. Once a popular and accepted habit even within intimate spaces, after smoking was banned in enclosed spaces it quickly became socially unacceptable aided by vocal people who acted like messengers in the system.
It could be argued that a busybody and a social antibody are two sides of the same coin.
An example he cites is cigarette smoking. Once a popular and accepted habit even within intimate spaces, after smoking was banned in enclosed spaces it quickly became socially unacceptable aided by vocal people who acted like messengers in the system.
It could be argued that a busybody and a social antibody are two sides of the same coin.
Social antibodies are forming around the issue of media companies giving a platform to misinformation.
by batFalcon January 28, 2022
Get the social antibodiesmug. by pissyjorts May 31, 2025
Get the Socialismmug. A poor man's socialist system that the Communist Party of China (CPC) or CCP claims is a whole new ideology invented by Deng Xiaoping that takes the "good parts" of capitalism without the bad, and the "good parts" of socialism without the bad and combines them to form the number 2 spot for Gross Domestic Production (GDP) globally. But is in reality just whatever the CCP says it needs to do to pursue economic growth while justifying their authoritarian grip on power in China.
A: Okay students, can anyone tell me what is the economic system of China?
B: Capitalism? Duh, Jack Ma is rich AF..
A: Incorrect.
B: Ohh Communism? They are run by a communist party--
A: Wrong again, their economic system runs on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics!
B: Really? Wow, how does this system work?
A: I don't know B, read a damn book, they change the definition every time a new general secretary is in power so 10 years from now it could mean just having an economy based off chinese scam call centres for all I know!
B: Capitalism? Duh, Jack Ma is rich AF..
A: Incorrect.
B: Ohh Communism? They are run by a communist party--
A: Wrong again, their economic system runs on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics!
B: Really? Wow, how does this system work?
A: I don't know B, read a damn book, they change the definition every time a new general secretary is in power so 10 years from now it could mean just having an economy based off chinese scam call centres for all I know!
by FreeMarketCapitalismRocks December 27, 2023
Get the Socialism with Chinese Characteristicsmug. A person in North America, who is past 18 years of age and who is still virgin for non religious reasons.
Among modern North American teenagers obsessed with swag and yolo, it is not flash to be a social retard, unless you want to lol star in the remake of the movie the 40 Year Old Virgin.
by Sexydimma March 7, 2014
Get the social retardmug. The effort one has to put into maintaining relationships and organising events; the non-fun bit of friendships.
Jenny: How come you didn't RSVP to my party invite? Don't you like me?
Paul: Social admin overload this month.
Jenny: Fair enough.
Paul: Social admin overload this month.
Jenny: Fair enough.
by JB42 January 7, 2014
Get the social adminmug. The front sixteen teeth, eight on the top and eight on the bottom, where if you’re missing people will judge you.
by B.R. November 21, 2022
Get the social sixteenmug. Why aren't you socializing with women.
I did and they fucked a retard isntead of me. What could they possibly have to say to me that is of any worth? Nothing. That would be like going to a sex shop, buying a blow up doll, letting a mentally disabled person but inside of it and then talking to the blow-up doll. You're not getting anything out of that conversation. Better yet, I'll just go to a nambla convention and talk to some little boy fuckers. Good advice. I'll consider it.
I did and they fucked a retard isntead of me. What could they possibly have to say to me that is of any worth? Nothing. That would be like going to a sex shop, buying a blow up doll, letting a mentally disabled person but inside of it and then talking to the blow-up doll. You're not getting anything out of that conversation. Better yet, I'll just go to a nambla convention and talk to some little boy fuckers. Good advice. I'll consider it.
by Hym Iam December 5, 2020
Get the Socializing with womenmug.