Debunkist Puritanism

A purity culture within debunking communities where the standards for what counts as "proper debunking" become so strict that they function as tests of virtue rather than tools for correction. Debunkist puritanism demands perfect adherence to approved methods, approved sources, approved conclusions—any deviation, any nuance, any acknowledgment of complexity becomes evidence of impurity, grounds for exclusion. The community polices its boundaries relentlessly, condemning those who aren't skeptical enough, who entertain unproven possibilities, who question the orthodoxy. Debunking ceases to be about helping people believe true things and becomes about maintaining the purity of the in-group, distinguishing the truly enlightened from the contaminated masses. The irony is that puritanism reproduces exactly the dogmatic mindset that debunking claims to oppose—just with different content.

Example: "The skeptical forum banned her for suggesting that maybe some alternative medicine had limited value—not because she was wrong, but because she'd violated their purity standards. Debunkist Puritanism: skepticism as orthodoxy, not inquiry."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 14, 2026

debutts

a bitch who is always mad but she’s my bestie for the restie so i guess i can deal with it. she also is a hot blonde so hit her up!!!!!

debutts means someone who has a fatty and it shows ur body is tea

by fatbbootyuser111 March 11, 2025

Doobie Dengus

Another name for a joint or marijuana cigarette. Used in Glasgow Scotland, Sligo Ireland and Galway Ireland.

Right man, lets go for a doobie dengus.

Sound.

by da-bhoys April 28, 2011

Retirement Debut

The first time a seriously good footballer plays, whilst in their retirement. They are normally retired for being seriously good.

"I can't believe that pro is making his retirement debut!"

by SingaporeFootballPro June 13, 2015

directorial debut

When your spouse/partner/team mate makes all the plans of the day and it comes out perfectly because they've successfully made all the decisions on the spot and directed the entire day better than the other(s) would have normally done.

Herman's directorial debut was of the likes of ferris bueller planning a day out of school.

by hermburger March 13, 2017

bill_denbroughs_stutterr

THE ABSOLUTE BEST TIKTOKER IN THE WORLD! IVE FOLLOWED THEM FOR SO LONG AND THEY MAKE THE BEST VIDEOS EVA

Cameron- omg have you seen the tiktoks that @bill_denbroughs_stutterr makes?

Jake- yes omg I love them!!

by fartybartydarty June 9, 2021

Monkey Debugging

When a programmer resorts to making random changes to their code until something works.

Joe spent hours staring at his code, trying to figure out a solution, until he finally gave in to monkey debugging.

by monkeycode July 19, 2023