Individual Orthodoxy

The established, institutionalized set of beliefs about the individual that dominate Western thought—the often-unexamined assumptions that the individual is the fundamental unit of society, that individual rights are primary, that individual choice is sovereign, that individual responsibility is the basis of morality, and that social arrangements should serve individuals rather than collectives. Individual orthodoxy includes specific commitments: that people are autonomous agents, that freedom means absence of constraint, that individuals should be free to pursue their own good, that collectives are just aggregates of individuals, that social problems have individual solutions. Like all orthodoxies, it provides a framework for social understanding, but it functions as ideology—making individualism seem natural and universal, obscuring how individuals are constituted by social relations, and delegitimizing collectivist alternatives (community, solidarity, common ownership). Individual orthodoxy determines what political arrangements are considered "free," what social policies are "paternalistic," and who counts as a "responsible" person versus dependent.

Example: "He couldn't see how social structures shape individual choices—not because he'd examined the question, but because individual orthodoxy had made structural thinking invisible. The orthodoxy's power is making its own assumptions seem like the only way to see."

by Dumu The Void March 17, 2026

targeted individual

A person who has become targeted by any party, organization or entity. A person can become targeted from entities ranging from corruption in business, organized crime, cults & extremists or by government. A person who becomes targeted will face campaigns of surveillance of different degrees and generally speaking campaigns that negatively impact an individual. This could range from campaigns to harass, discredit, sabotage, instill fear and paranoia, manipulate, extort, or even assassinate; among others.

John blew the whistle on wrong doing within the company he worked for and became a targeted individual.

by thatradtallguy June 10, 2016

exceptional individual

A more politically correct way to call someone retarded.

Rob Ford was a... *remembers he's in polite company* ... er, an exceptional individual.

by anonymous_________ September 3, 2017

Rotten Individual

The term "Rotten Individual" is most commonly used to declare that one is an avid fan of jedcest in spite of Kevin Grimes, to refer to jedcestors in general, or to make fun of Kevin Grimes as he has now became the fandom's lolcow.

This term gained notoriety amongst fans of Jedward after Kevin Grimes (the twin's older brother) was sent a link to a livejournal containing jedcest fanfictions written by one of the jedward fans. Kevin Grimes posted angry tweets (eg. "Have a read of this Disgusting vulgarity and then tell me Im wrong ,what is wrong with these people damn") declaring that he "knew the law" and that anyone who posted or liked this type of material was a "rotten individual".
Kevin Grimes later deleted the tweets, but not before followers were able to copy and post them to many the outraged tumblr account.

This incident was the start a series of events involving the photographing of John Grimes holding up a sign reading "I love Rotten Individuals" by the creator of the same livejournal account, then being blocked by the Jedward twins' twitter account, later being publicly shamed on a small scale based on her conflict with Kevin Grimes in front of Jedward and their fans, and by the mysterious but widely unpopular Randers.

This unfolded while a significant number of "Jedheads" watched on via the internet, creating a rift in fandom as quite the few fans are "rotten individuals". There are varying degrees of animosity towards either party within the fandom.

"Bio: 18, F, Sweden, Rotten Individual."

"I am not Randers. I repeat, I AM NOT RANDERS. Whoever says I am Randers is an evil person and a rotten individual." - Kevin Grimes

by Rapscallionade November 16, 2011

Spiritual Lyrical Miracle Individual

Stemming from TVFilthyFrank’s video “BAD INTERNET RAPPERS” in which one of the characters he plays says the line “I’m a spiritual lyrical miracle individual”. The phrase has come to be the inverse of the other popular term mumble rapper. A spiritual lyrical miracle individual is a rapper who is extremely corny and tries to use complicated lyricism to cover up their overrall boringness and unoriginality.

Guy #1: yo have you heard that new Hopsin track?

Guy #2: nah dude, he’s a spiritual lyrical miracle individual. He’s so corny!
Guy #3: whatever brohemeZ

by Longinus Aquarius Secundus IV December 3, 2018

Targeted Individual

A Person becomes a Targeted Individual when a criminal syndacate or ROGUE Police Agencies place the person on a National and Worldwide Watchlist. A Slander and Financial Fraud Campaign, meant to silence whistle blowers or perceived "enemies" detractors, truth tellers, and sometimes just normal everyday innocent people who's political, religious views don't match up to what their neighbors believe in. Aka "TI's" are attacked with various Mob Stalking, Cause Stalking, Vigilante Stalking which is enabled by fake Cell Phone Apps(Stalkerware) which are illegally used to monitor the victim. Attacks with Directed Energy Weapons, which were used in the U.S. Diplomats attacks in Cuba, China and Washington DC have now been proven. "HAVANA SYNDROME" is the terminology currently being used. As well as the U.N officially recognizing the term "Cyber Torture". The Senate recently passed a Bill providing financial and medical assistance to these Government Worker victims. In essence, Targeted Individuals are actually victims of DOMESTIC TERRORISM. Many TIs are victims of property theft, property damage, home break ins, and some end up committing suicide after decades of abuse. This happens to any Race, any Political Belief, any Religious beliefs are open to persecution. Criminals doing this use covert operations using highly advanced surveillance technology.

I became a Targeted Individual because my neighbor was jealous of my lifestyle .

by TIs. Targeted Individual June 28, 2021

particular individual

The words cops use for "person" when they are trying to sound smart.

This particular individual that I pulled over was driving under the influence of several controlled substances.

by s4vr0 July 19, 2017