orthodontist

Y'all don't realize this, but this person is richer than your regular tesla-owning-dentist. They are my fav kind of dentists bc they are generous to the point where they gon put whatever coloured rubber bands yo dumbass wants and will go to any extent to make your smile beautiful. please respect these guys y'all! free advice styll: don't lose yo fkn retainers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yo (brown) teenager ass: Doctor, this time could you please put clear bands otherwise all my friends gon laugh at me again
orthodontist: ok, but if yo parents feed you that yellow stuff (haldi/turmeric), they gon turn lime green and gon look like the colour of my son's slime stuff

by guddu chamkila February 28, 2019

Orthodoxia

The "Correct Praise/Correct Faith For A God"

"No! That's Not How You Do it, Let Me Show You The Orthodoxia."

by 100%Notyou March 14, 2023

Orthodoxic cartridge

The act of inserting a moldy condom into a women's vagina, leaving it to rot before grabbing it out let the juices flow onto the hand. One must procced in prayer of the orthodox religion before sucking all juices out, leaving a wet sensation in the mouth.

Dude, I'm fuckkkkked... I finished a Orthodoxic cartridge.

Should I call the health department?

by Sokol<3 January 30, 2025

Orthodoxy of Debunking

The established, institutionalized set of beliefs and practices that define mainstream debunking culture—the often-unexamined assumptions about what deserves debunking, what methods are appropriate, what counts as success, and how debunkers should relate to believers. Orthodoxy of debunking includes commitments: that pseudoscience and conspiracy theories must be actively opposed, that ridicule is an effective tool, that believers are irrational or deceived, that debunkers are rational and objective, that debunking serves truth, that debunking is inherently virtuous, that skepticism means doubt rather than openness. Like all orthodoxies, it provides identity and purpose for debunking communities, but it can become dogmatic—applying debunking selectively, treating debunkers' own assumptions as beyond question, and marginalizing those who question debunking methods or ethics. The orthodoxy of debunking determines what targets are "worthy," what methods are "legitimate," and who counts as a "real skeptic" versus a "pseudoskeptic" or "apologist."

Example: "He mocked believers rather than engaging their concerns—and called it debunking. Orthodoxy of debunking had made ridicule feel like rationality, as long as it was directed at the right targets."

by Dumu The Void March 17, 2026

Imaginary Orthodoxy

Redeemed Zoomers idea of what Orthodoxy is. Not actually Orthodox at all, just a misrepresentation of the Orthodox faith.

Friend 1: Redeemed Zoomer told me that the Orthodox worship tradition.
Friend 2: That’s because he’s talking about imaginary Orthodoxy.

by Melted1776 December 20, 2023

Scientific Orthodoxy

The established, institutionalized set of beliefs, methods, theories, and practices that define "normal science" within a given field or across the scientific enterprise as a whole. Scientific orthodoxy represents the consensus view—what most scientists accept as true, what textbooks teach, what funding agencies support, what journals publish, and what counts as legitimate scientific work. Like all orthodoxies, it serves necessary functions: providing shared frameworks, enabling cumulative progress, and maintaining standards. But like all orthodoxies, it also resists challenge, marginalizes dissent, and can persist long after evidence has shifted. Scientific orthodoxy is maintained not just by evidence but by social structures: peer review, grant funding, professional advancement, and the natural human tendency to defend what we've built our careers on. Understanding scientific orthodoxy is essential for understanding how science actually works—not just as an ideal of open inquiry but as a human institution with all the conservatism, politics, and power dynamics that entails.

Example: "His theory contradicted scientific orthodoxy, so he couldn't get funding, couldn't publish, couldn't get a job. Twenty years later, the orthodoxy shifted, and suddenly he was a visionary. That's how orthodoxy works: it protects consensus first, and evaluates evidence second."

by Abzugal March 16, 2026

Atheistic Orthodoxy

The established, institutionalized set of beliefs, arguments, and practices that define mainstream atheism—what counts as "proper" atheism within secular and skeptical communities. Atheistic orthodoxy includes core commitments: the belief that God does not exist, the conviction that religious belief is irrational, the preference for scientific and naturalistic explanations, and specific arguments (problem of evil, contradiction of scriptures, lack of evidence) that are treated as definitive. Like all orthodoxies, it serves necessary functions: providing community, shared language, and intellectual resources for those who reject religion. But like all orthodoxies, it also resists challenge, marginalizes dissent, and can become dogmatic. Atheistic orthodoxy determines what questions are worth asking, what arguments count as good, and who counts as a "real" atheist versus a heretic or compromiser. It's maintained not just by evidence but by social structures: atheist organizations, publications, conferences, and online communities that police boundaries and enforce orthodoxy.

Example: "He questioned whether the standard arguments against religion were as definitive as everyone claimed—and was immediately accused of being a 'religious apologist' by the atheist community. Atheistic orthodoxy doesn't tolerate doubt about its own foundations."

by Abzugal March 16, 2026