Liberal Orthodoxy

The established, institutionalized set of beliefs that define mainstream liberalism—the often-unexamined assumptions about individual rights, freedom, equality, democracy, and progress that shape liberal societies. Liberal orthodoxy includes commitments: that individuals are the primary unit of society, that freedom means absence of coercion, that rights protect individuals from the state, that democracy is the best form of government, that progress happens through reform rather than revolution, and that liberal institutions (markets, courts, elections) are fundamentally just. Like all orthodoxies, it provides a framework for political thinking, but it can also function as ideology—making liberal arrangements seem natural and inevitable, obscuring their limitations and exclusions, and delegitimizing alternatives. Liberal orthodoxy determines what counts as "reasonable" political discourse, what policies are within the "overton window," and who counts as a "serious" political thinker versus a radical or reactionary.

Example: "He couldn't understand why anyone would question liberal democracy—not because he'd examined its limitations, but because liberal orthodoxy had made it seem like simply the way civilized societies organize themselves. The orthodoxy was invisible to him because he was inside it."

by Dumu The Void March 17, 2026

Liberal Democratic Orthodoxy

The established, institutionalized set of beliefs that define mainstream liberal democracy—the often-unexamined assumptions about elections, representation, rights, and the relationship between liberalism and democracy. Liberal democratic orthodoxy includes commitments: that elections confer legitimacy, that representation works, that rights protect freedom, that liberal and democratic values align, that liberal democracies are fundamentally just, and that the liberal democratic model is the end of political history. Like all orthodoxies, it provides a framework for political understanding, but it can function as ideology—making liberal democratic arrangements seem natural and inevitable, obscuring their limitations (exclusion, inequality, corporate power), and delegitimizing alternatives. Liberal democratic orthodoxy determines what counts as "democratic" versus "authoritarian," what political arrangements are "legitimate," and who counts as a "real" democrat versus a threat to democracy.

Example: "He couldn't see how liberal democracies might themselves be sites of oppression—not because he'd examined the question, but because liberal democratic orthodoxy had made critique of democracy itself unthinkable. The orthodoxy's power is making its objects immune to fundamental critique."

by Dumu The Void March 17, 2026

Libtardism

noun

1. a political and social philosophy that promotes liberal political views and is therefore retarded.

2. the political doctrine of Libtards.

"You may be suffering from a common condition noun as libtardism-induced down."

Popularized by a video from A Man of Memes shared by Elon Musk.

by TheBigSmooth25 February 13, 2025

Libtardism-induced meltdown

noun

1. phenomenon causing crying excessively at the thought of Elon Musk and sobbing at the thought of your taxpayer-funded transgender basket-weaving club losing its funding.

"Bro, look at the girl with man boobs in a Bernie Sanders shirt sobbing uncontrollably while tearing pictures of Elon Musk and keying her own Tesla."

"Yeah dude, totally libtardism-induced meltdown."

by TheBigSmooth25 February 13, 2025

Liberty

This nigga liberty got a big ass dick (sadly its inverted) she used to throw it over her shoulder till the accident. She has a living man servent that holds up her ass cheeks while she walks so they don't plop as she walks.

Man niggahhhh that bulge reminds me of liberty.

by Blockybulge February 15, 2025

Libertarian

A libertarian is someone who wants to advance your liberty, including having limited government interference within your life, protecting constitutional rights, free market capitalism, etc.

Person 1: We need to change the entire constitution.
Person 2: As a libertarian, I believe we should not change the entire constitution. Peoples freedom and rights would die.

by anonymous February 18, 2025

liberian chokehold

when you choke someone out your penis

Martin: Bro I put my girl in a liberian chokehold yesterday she loved it
Lawrence: damn i wish i had enough inches do for it

by Themothboss February 20, 2025