The Muskification of Singapore Math

When publishing houses in the “fine” city of Singapore give their oft-half-baked editorial staff and their semi-inept bosses an ultimatum: commit to high-quality publishing (with limited or quasi-zero resources) and willingness to go the extra (second) mile and helping the company to achieve exponential profitability.

In the Muskification of Singapore math exercise, some morally bankrupt managing editors and publishing managers have further slashed the already-low budget for proofreaders, reviewers, and consultants—editors and writers are expected to wear multiple hats while producing wallet-happy titles.

by Numerati January 31, 2025

Lustification

Lusting and having desires for someone that you can never have.

I have feelings of lustification for a much younger woman that I can never obtain.

by JCG2 September 15, 2018

Mistifigation

The feeling when you have an unsolved case or problem in your life

Friend 1: My girl left me for another guy, and idk why?
Friend 2: Dude, you must be so mistifigated.

Mistifigation

Synonym: Mystified

by ouaus August 22, 2019

Mattification

Mat-ti-fi-ca-tion

The romanticization of everything that is stressful. Taking part in everything you hate acting as if you love it, non-denial of stress, and doing every activity non-tirelessly let it be personal or interpersonal.

James: I took the initiative in all the programs of the Student Council, and my schedule is very full. I'm so tired.

Phoemela: Why don't you let go of some of your activities, so you can take a rest?

James: No.

Phoemela: James, you're mattifying.

James: Yeah, the mattification has started.

by Drag Adik October 9, 2022

Justification against Victims of Capitalism

The direct argument that the harms suffered under capitalist systems—poverty, alienation, exploitation—are necessary, deserved, or noble. It frames victims as willing participants in a fair game (“they chose that job”), as beneficiaries of growth (“a rising tide lifts all boats”), or as unfortunate but acceptable casualties of progress and efficiency.

Justification against Victims of Capitalism Example: A politician arguing against a living wage by stating, “Low wages are what give young people the hunger to climb the ladder. Struggle builds character.” This justification against victims of capitalism transmutes systemic economic coercion into a moral virtue, suggesting that being underpaid is a beneficial rite of passage rather than exploitation.

by Abzugal February 8, 2026

Justification against Victims of Western Colonialism and Imperialism

The argument that the violence, extraction, and cultural destruction of colonialism were ultimately beneficial, necessary, or outweighed by introduced “gifts” like infrastructure, borders, or religion. It positions the victimized societies as primitive beneficiaries of Western intervention, framing conquest as salvation.

Justification against Victims of Western Colonialism and Imperialism Example: “Yes, the colonial period was harsh, but it ended tribal warfare and gave them modern states and Christianity.” This justification acknowledges harm only to immediately discount it by asserting a superior alternative was provided, framing the violence as a difficult but necessary education.

by Abzugal February 8, 2026

Justification against Victims of Neoliberalism

The explicit defense of policies—austerity, privatization, deregulation, financialization—that cause precarity and inequality, by arguing they create overall growth, discipline, and “flexibility.” Victims are portrayed as regrettable but necessary sacrifices to global competitiveness and fiscal responsibility.

Justification against Victims of Neoliberalism Example: “We had to privatize the water supply and raise rates to attract investment and ensure long-term efficiency. Yes, some can’t pay, but vouchers are available. The old system was unsustainable.” This justification frames a loss of a public good as a tough, responsible choice, painting victims as casualties of progress against backwardness.

by Abzugal February 8, 2026