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Neo-Tribalism

The re-emergence of tribalism in the post-industrial age. Whereas paleo-tribalism was based on incidental identity, neo-tribalism is voluntarist and based on intentional identities. The internet is an example of a modern technology that has allowed people to drop out of engagement with mass society and embrace neo-tribalism with like minded individuals.
In his book Beyond Civilization, Daniel Quinn predicted that the period of human history known as civilization would be followed by the emergence of neo-tribalism as people gradually abanoned alienated mass society,
by Keith_W November 14, 2021
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class trial solar edition

Kyoko: Makoto, tell them what i meant by that.
Makoto: I got it! The killer killed someone!
killer whoeve rit is idk: -SHOCk-
-CLASS TRIAL SOLAR EDITION PLAYS
by ralmennoodlesbae February 20, 2022
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class trial solar edition

Kyoko: Makoto, tell them what i meant by that.
Makoto: When Kyoko said the killer did something with the knife.. what did she mean?
Makoto (again): I got it! The killer killed someone!
whoever the fuck the killer is: WH-
-CLASS TRIAL SOLAR EDITION PLAYS-
by ralmennoodlesbae February 20, 2022
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free trial of death

Son: Hey, when's Dad's free trial of death going to be over?
Mom: Sigh, why can't you just call it sleep, like a normal person?
by SomeCaliGirl June 23, 2022
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Furry trial day

31st of November, the final day in the "___ a furry day".
Furry trial day is where all furries affected by beat a furry day or hug a furry day get to put the participants on trial for their actions.
Person 1: Dude, why are you looking for a lawyer?
Person 2: It's nearly Furry trial day and I need to lawyer up asap.
by Behold! The name-inator! February 14, 2023
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free trial villain

A term meaning a character in a series has only been evil once (or rarely, twice). But, during that time they were villainous, they were extremely evil and heartless to the point that some people would even consider them villainous normally.
Guy 1: "Wait, I thought that person in the series was evil, what happened to them?"
Guy 2: "They were only evil during that episode. They didn't turn evil and kept being evil for the rest of the series. Something happened and they turned good again."
Guy 1: "Oh so they're a free trial villain?"
by pingpong89 July 26, 2023
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happy birthday tidal wave

When you're at school and one of your friends in the class wishes you happy birthday outloud, reminding the others, that you born that day, and they all start saying happy birthday.
"do you want another happy birthday tidal wave next year?"
"no thanks, and please next time don't say it outloud, it is so awkward"
by ihateschoolsobadlyomfg October 14, 2013
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