Formal Metasciences

The systematic study of the formal sciences themselves—a second-order discipline that takes logic, mathematics, systems theory, and related fields as its objects of inquiry. Formal metasciences ask meta-level questions about formal knowledge: How do formal scientists know what they claim to know? What methods do different formal disciplines use? How does formal knowledge change over time? How do social, cultural, and institutional contexts shape formal science? What are the limits of formal understanding? Formal metasciences are the formal sciences reflecting on themselves—the attempt to understand what formal science is, what it can achieve, and how it relates to other forms of knowledge. They're essential for formal science to be self-aware rather than merely practiced, for formal scientists to understand their own activities rather than just engaging in them.

Example: "Her formal metasciences research examined how Gödel's incompleteness theorems transformed logic's understanding of itself—showing that formal systems have inherent limits, and that the dream of complete, consistent foundations for mathematics is impossible. Logic studying itself discovered its own boundaries."

by Abzugal March 16, 2026

Formal oral

When you perform oral sex while wearing formal attire.

"My girlfriend looked hot in her suit as she performed formal oral on me"

by connorthecanoe February 18, 2025

Formally Twitter

When an online platform or content goes through enshittification and becomes fascist at the same time.

Like how Twitter became X after Elon Musk bought it, I.E. "formally Twitter."

Please don't formally Twitter Bluesky.

by MJ's Left Kidney April 30, 2025

Formals

an evening gown.

"cocktail parties every night so the ladies can show off their formals"

by Arminkshipper June 30, 2025

Formal

an occasion on which evening dress is worn.

"the college will be hosting their annual formal on February 6"

by Arminkshipper June 30, 2025

Formal goonology

Formal Goonology is not just about “gooning”, Formal Goonology is the evolved, intellectual form of it. It turns focus and obsession into a disciplined science. It studies how the human mind reacts to intensity, fixation, and altered states of concentration, blending psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience. Unlike casual gooning, it’s not about indulgence, it’s about analyzing and mastering the mechanisms behind it. In short, Formal Goonology is where instinct meets intellect, turning raw human fixation into structured understanding.

Formal goonology is the is the best study course to take in college

by Goonologist October 24, 2025

party formal

Party formal is a dress code classification above casual and up to black tie. For men this can be sport coat, dress shirt and slacks to suit and tie and even black tie. Jeans of any kind do not fall under this category. For women this can be a cocktail dress to a suit and even a gown.

The dress code for guests invited to the party celebrating the host's important birthday was party formal.

by On the cool side February 8, 2013