afro-minimal

noun.
a millennial or post-millennial African-descendent confident in their appearance, history, and cards deal. basically, the future of modern African American culture.
adjective.
1. design to says black is, was, and will be with no further need of explanation.

2. afro-minimalism.

1. Her afro-minimal designs showed me aspects of myself I didn't know I identify with.
2. Boarding from Utah, John knew an afro-minimal approach would get him the position in Atlanta.
3. "I never expected to see you rocking cowboy boots" said Kirk.

"Afro-minimal, keep up.", Janise scoffed.

by MrMelodicInertia November 30, 2022

semi minimal

/se·mi min·i·mal/

Characterized by a balance between simplicity and expression; partly minimal but not entirely stripped down.

Design, fashion, or lifestyle that reduces excess while still allowing bold details, textures, or statements.

A style that blends minimalism with individuality, creating space for both subtlety and edge.

His outfit was semi minimal—clean lines with just one bold graphic tee.

by amihiri September 7, 2025

Kardashev Type 0.0 Minimal Civilizations

A civilization that utilizes the energy equivalent of its planet's available resources but in a crude, uncontrolled, and unsustainable manner—typically, humanity in the 20th and 21st centuries. We tap fossil fuels (ancient planetary energy), nuclear fission, and a fraction of incoming sunlight, but are plagued by waste, pollution, and geopolitical conflict over these resources. We have planetary-scale effects but not planetary-scale control or wisdom.

Kardashev Type 0.0 Minimal Civilizations *Example: Present-day Earth is the canonical Type 0.0 civilization. We use ~20 Terawatts of energy, can alter our climate (accidentally), and have a global communications network, but we are still fundamentally bound to chemical rockets, vulnerable to extinction-level asteroids, and fighting over the last drops of oil.*

by Abzugal February 3, 2026

minimally exceptional

A euphamism for stupid, said to parents of school-aged children who are likely to sue if their "special little guy" isn't treated like a genius.

Teacher: "Mrs. Johnson, little Billy is minimally exceptional."
Mrs. Johnson: "Oh, how wonderful to hear!"

by EverGreen February 16, 2012

minimalist

A person who exists with few possessions

Klaus invited me to his new minimalist apartment. I presented him with an antique Crown Derby figurine as a house-warming gift. Klaus thanked me and put it in a charity collection bag.

by Paje69 July 10, 2016

minimap

A map that mostly tells you where everything is

Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap

by LeWord January 13, 2015

meat minimalist

Someone who eats a minimal amount of meat in their diet. Though not vegetarian, a meat minimalist will live on a mostly plant-based diet that is augmented by small amounts of meat. A meat minimalist doesn't restrict eating a specific kind of meat but will eat small amounts of a variety of animals. The goals of a meat minimalist are to reduce the detrimental effects of mass production of meat products on the environment, economy and human/animal health. In addition, meat minimalism helps support small, organic/all natural and sustainable farming practices.

I tried to be a vegetarian but I love many meat dishes; I'm now a meat minimalist and only eat meat once or twice a week. I always try and eat only meat from organic or naturally raised animals.

by meat minimalist November 14, 2011