Shrinkpost

A specific instance of Shrinkbait—any post that uses psychological language, diagnosis, or therapeutic concepts to dismiss, pathologize, or attack a target. Shrinkposts are recognizable by their clinical vocabulary deployed in non-clinical contexts: "narcissist," "borderline," "psychotic," "delusional," "unwell," "needs help," "touch grass," "take your meds." They may mimic concern ("I'm genuinely worried about your mental health") while functioning as attacks. They may diagnose from a single post, pathologize disagreement, or frame normal human variation as disorder. The Shrinkpost doesn't engage content—it commits the speaker to the asylum, then pretends that's compassion.

"She wrote a passionate critique of institutional power. The first reply was a Shrinkpost: 'This level of anger suggests unresolved trauma. Have you considered therapy? I'm concerned about your wellbeing.' Not a word about her argument, just pathologization dressed as care. Concern as a cudgel, therapy-speak as silencing."

by Abzugal February 24, 2026

Shrinkadink

State of confusion; being in a situation that is out of the ordinary
(NOT to be mistaken for shrinky dink)

What the shrinkadink

by Takus April 29, 2025

Shrinkled

Shrunken and wrinkled

“Gee, that guy is shrinkled.”
“Yep. He is old shrivelled, wrinkled and shrunken.”

by Vee Mac May 24, 2025

shrink fu

A portmanteau of “shrink” and “Kung fu”, describing the work of shrinks (slang for psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists) as a type of coordinated practice that requires patience, time and energy like the Chinese martial art, Kung fu.

Katelynn: What is shrink fu??? I can’t even find that word on google

Shrink: <link> it’s the fu that I do

Katelynn: That’s so meta

by doctordingdong July 12, 2025

Shrinker

When you finish a joint of weed in one hit

“Did you see that guy with the joint, he hit a shrinker on it”

by Ryano67 October 7, 2025

aggravation shrinkage

A stressful, and often embarrasing condition, that may keep a man from being "all that he can be". While the condition may not completely keep a good man down, it usually diminishes his plentitude by a noticeable measure.

"Man, after the hassles at the airport and the hotel, I came down with some aggravation shrinkage, and I'm not sure she understood!! Things haven't been the same since".

by Lord Thunder December 23, 2010

boner shrinker

When someone in your group is no fun and tries to ruin the fun for the group.

We were at the strip club and Norman was being such a boner shrinker and wouldn't stop talking about his problems.

by moabjen August 12, 2015