charanga

Charanga is Spanish for a noisy band of mucians or a loud party.

But it is also slang for a crumby old junker of a car.

Man! Where'd you get this old charanga? It smokes and shakes and rattles. Does it actually go anywhere? What a wreck.

by Mike Gleason July 2, 2006

Carandang

A pretty hot piece of man meat. Very good in bed.

"Oh girl, I wish I had a Carandang like you do."

by Mynameiserey. February 9, 2009

Chalana

An Indian knight.

"Did you see that kid who showed up to prom in a suit of armor? What a Chalana."

by Son of a Netcast February 5, 2019

Social Charlatanism

Social Charlatanism, also referred as Social Quackery, Cultural Charlatanism or Cultural Quackery, is a term, often satirical and pejorative, used to refer to the idea of some new atheist and scientificist groups and communites where all non-scientific relations and things, mainly social, cultural, political, religious, esoteric, spiritual, occultistic, metaphysical, extraphysical and immaterialistic relations and things are forms of charlatanism / quackery, where only scientific and neopositivistic things are true and not forms of charlatanism and quackery. Social charlatanism also supports the concept of Charlatanism of Good or Quackery of Good, that's also a pejorative and satirical term for refer to the idea that everything that social charlatanism calls of being as forms of charlatanism might be good since they benefit both sides and even that can motivate people to live and even to have a good life and even grow in life as well.

"Social charlatanism is a really common concept among new atheist and neopositivist groups, literally all of them believe on this concept such as in the concept or charlatanism of good, but what they cannot realize is that it's not because something is not scientific that means it's false or charlatanism, such as evidence-based spirituality and spiritualicism actually say, and even that scientistic shillism shows what social charlatanism is actually about."

by Full Monteirism June 6, 2021

Cataclysmic Charlatan Syndrome

Cataclysmic Charlatan Syndrome (CCS): A psychological condition characterised by an intense and persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of competence and success. Individuals with CCS experience an extreme level of self-doubt, anxiety, and feelings of inadequacy in their professional and personal lives, often leading to severe impacts on their mental well-being and self-esteem.

Examples;

A highly accomplished scientist with numerous publications and accolades refuses to speak at conferences or accept awards, self sabotages results and refuses to complete projects fearing that others will discover they are not as knowledgeable or talented as they appear.

A successful entrepreneur constantly questions their ability to lead, despite having built a thriving business from scratch, avoiding networking events or business progression for fear of being 'found out'

Cataclysmic Charlatan syndrome (CCs) in an extreme, long term version of imposter syndrome. This term captures the overwhelming and debilitating nature of this condition, setting it apart from traditional imposter syndrome.

by Century33 May 19, 2023

charlinda

A presence of being. Charismatic, charming, friendly, loving.

Making love with aurora borealis in the devils pool while listening to Eddie Veddar and Portis Head equals Charlinda

by Schark13 October 26, 2013

carlando

The best nephew in the whole world. He can be a little dick sometimes but all around the perfect nephew. He'll get on your nerves but then he will make you laugh and smile and his laugh is the most amazing sound i've ever heard.

Person: hey, whata your name?
Carlando: my names Carlando Jr.
person: awesome name. You're lucky to have such an unique name.

by jlynnross394 May 16, 2014