functionalism

A French post-structuralist movement in the 1970's that argued that philosophy was a actually a critique of power.

Underwritten by Foucalt.

Foucalt argued that functionalism divided society into a duality of power: oppressed and oppressor.

by sandraxine September 16, 2018

pulmonary functions

One big ass word for "lung checkup"

Riley "i have to get a pulmonary functions test tomaro"
Bill "oh, are you haveing trouble breathing?"

by MurrDaddy8 November 6, 2011

funstioning

Having the appearance of working, but lacking the results thereof.

After the system upgrade, everything is funstioning normally.

by nefarious77 May 18, 2006

Functioning

Partaking in an event along with your peers or with a member of the opposite sex that is highly enjoyable.

Example 1:
me: How was the party last night?
her: That shit was functioning!

Example 2:
numero uno: What u boutta do tonight?
numero dos: Imma get it functioning with some hoochie!

by aktives March 15, 2009

fuction

When a person or group performs a function and royally F!@#$ it up!

Etymology: UD for dumbsh!t move.

(Insert your department here) is performing quite the fuction with their new process.

by caribgirl October 3, 2008

Functional

Passable with no otherwise outstanding qualities.

The joke made me chuckle; it's functional.

by The_Kickster March 5, 2020

hoog functionerend

High functioning in Dutch.

Iemand met een psychische aandoening (someone with a mental disorder) die zijn symptomen kan verbergen en/of kan meedoen in de maatschappij (who can conceal his or her symptoms and/or can participate in society) wordt gezien als hoog functionerend (is seen as high functioning).

by YourMotherJeMoeder August 4, 2016