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theory-function

A contra-referentialization of the Dark Enlightenment's theory-fiction in which language (form) and function share a contrapositive relationship.

The basis of Hypermodernism.
Postmodernism argues that form follows function.

Theory-function the theoretical foundation of Hypermodernism argues that DESIGN follows function. Form is oriented as contrapositive to function.

Hypermodernism would use the meme and more metastatically the skeuomorph as a theory-function instance, ie., a meta-medium.
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the pepper theory

a way to messure women

some are green some are hot some are not
she's a gost pepper in the pepper theory
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Nelson's Theory

Nelson's Theory: the act of naming something after oneself, no matter how trivial, in a selfish attempt to make themselves seem more important.
Nelson's Theory explains why medical textbooks abound with examples of people naming physiological phenomena after themselves. A perfect example is Fowler's position, which is used to describe simply a seated position in in bed.
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log theory

A scientific study involving salesmen and the subsequent effects attributed to the act of defecation. The Log Theory inferred that the probability of a successful close would be heightened as a result of an antecedent bowl movement. It has since been accepted as scientific fact.
Log Theory case study: On more than one occasion we observed Roman's return from the restroom to result in the immediate close of a deal on his next call dialed.
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Laurence theory

An elephant has five legs.This is what Laurence said in the science lesson.Actually,the ‘leg’ is the elephant’s penis.
How many legs an elephant has?
Laurence:five

Laurence theory
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Sponge Theory

Spongebob’s sponge theory is a theory which we absorb ideas like a sponge, and where some slip through the holes and others are squeezed out of us in every day life, like a sponge.
Barthes semiotic analysis theory ain’t got shit on spongebobs sponge theory
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pigtail theory

Pigtail theory when a girl wears her hair in pigtails while going to work, these women usually make more money because they look like children.
Guy:Yo those pigtails are hot as fuck she looks so young I should tip her more money.
Girl: wow I guess the pigtail theory worked
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