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Social Capital

Social capital is the goodwill generated by people's ability to work together for common purposes. It has the potential to be a catalyst for action, empowerment and inspiration. It can influence peoples' capacity to thrive, and is a powerful factor in determining career and life success. Social capital cannot be held by an individual, as its very existence is stimulated by human interaction.

The effects of social capital flow from the information, influence, and solidarity that such goodwill generates.

It can also be used to describe the personal relationships within a company, that help build a culture of trust and respect among employees, leading to enhanced company performance and wellbeing.
Jenny didn't say, "I'll do this for you because you are more powerful than me". Nor did she say "I'll do x for you now, if you do y for me now".
Jenny built her social capital by saying, "I'll do this for you now, knowing that somewhere down the road, you will do something for me"
by Hummingbee April 3, 2024
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sewer socialism

Originally a pejorative term for the the Socialist Party of America, sewer socialism is a form of socialism that focuses on improving quality of life from the ground up instead of reform through revolution. Examples include sanitation systems, city-owned water and power, improved quality of education and so on. Also known as Constructive Socialism, and is considered a pregenitor to Democratic Socialism.
"We wanted our workers to have pure air, we wanted them to have sunshine, we wanted planned homes, we wanted living wages; we wanted recreation for young and old; we wanted vocational education; we wanted a chance for every human being to be strong and live a life of happiness.

And, we wanted everything that was necessary to give them that: playgrounds, parks, lakes, beaches, clean creeks and rivers, swimming and wading pools, social centers, reading rooms, clean fun, music dance song and joy for all."
-- Emil Seidel, Milwaukee's first socialist mayor, describing his sewer socialism platform
by The Logical Fallacy August 7, 2023
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Akwardly social

ITS JUST A MADE UP TERM BY A SOCIALLY AWKWARD PERSON WHO DOESNT WANT TO ADMIT SHES SOCIALLY AWKWARD SO INSTEAD SHE SWITCHED THE TWO WORDS AND MADE IT SOUND LESS INTROVERTED BUT DEEP INSIDE SHE DAMN WELL KNOWS SHES INTROVERTED AF
"I’m just an awkwardly social person, I don’t like being labeled as socially awkward, it’s too mainstream..."

"I'm akwardly social."
"No you're just an introvert in denial."
by Chinees January 27, 2018
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social castration

(noun) the act of tone policing humor, beliefs, and other thoughts seen as politically incorrect, often using insults that demean virginal males to tone police.
Calling a guy an incel for saying most women are “looking for a man in finance, trust fund, 6’5”, blue eyes” is social castration.
by saintsundere July 12, 2024
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Social Sucker

Someone who gives social media platforms access to their online presence; including personal information, pictures and movement tracking without thought or knowledge of how such information may be used.
That Mr. Cunningham posts everything on Facebook. What a Social Sucker.
by Incultus01 November 1, 2019
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social apple

A man (usually named Gabriel) that likes to eat and also talk to people.
Wow, that guy Gabriel is a real social apple!
by --that one guy-- November 29, 2016
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