existential appetizer

A saying or proverb that stimulates deep thinking but does not satisfy

Professor Nick loved to serve his students existential appetizers in Ethics 101 and they hated him for it

by von groovy March 30, 2019

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existential threat

Something that will destroy humanity and even the Earth. This is often pushed by the media to get everybody paranoid for ratings.

An existential threat can be a nuclear Holocaust that never happens.

by Me Roboto December 15, 2022

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Existential Dreadlocks

A hairstyle worn by those who know the world is fucked but aren’t quite ready to let this knowledge break their soul

Yes, I know I was furloughed but I’ve come to realise that everything about your corporation is evil and I’d rather work for a non-profit so don’t blame me, blame these Existential Dreadlocks I’ve been growing

by Joe Ad December 26, 2021

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Existential Crisis

Obsessively looking for answers, not knowing why you exist, looking for the meaning of life and your reason to be here on Earth.

"My best friend of 5 years told me he was an existential crisis.. I simply asked my therapist what I should have answered.. His response, "Run!"

by olanchoparaiso February 23, 2017

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existential nincompoop

A technical philosophical term coined by a great philosophy professor
1) One that is completely and utterly ignorant to their existential worth.

2) A person that does not allow for existential growth due to their lack of understanding of either themselves or of the necessity

Maxwell is such a nihilist, he doesn't get out of bed all day, he doesn't contribute to society in any way. He is SUCH an existential nincompoop.

by BanthamsNightofFaithe October 8, 2018

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