Valid Decolonial Theory

A theoretical framework that distinguishes between pathological forms of decolonial thought (dogmatic anti-Westernism, rejection of all universal standards, performative radicalism, intellectual obscurantism) and valid forms that offer genuine insight into coloniality and liberation. Valid decolonial theory analyzes how colonialism structured not just politics and economics but knowledge, culture, and consciousness itself—and argues for the decolonization of all these domains. It draws on Indigenous, African, Latin American, and other non-Western intellectual traditions not as alternatives to rigor but as sources of rigor themselves, not as rejections of truth but as expansions of what truth can mean. Valid decolonial theory doesn't claim that Western thought is worthless; it claims that Western thought has been hegemonic, that this hegemony has impoverished everyone, and that genuine understanding requires centering perspectives that have been marginalized. It's decolonial theory as intellectual liberation, not intellectual closure.

Example: "Her work didn't reject science—it asked why Indigenous knowledge systems aren't treated as science. Valid Decolonial Theory: not dismissing Western knowledge, but asking why it's the only kind that counts."

by Dumu The Void March 14, 2026

Valid as nuts

Jack Kelly (Slick) says this when he approves, almost like a verbal nod of approval.

Jamesuh- Slick, are you cracking Avery?
Slick- Yessir, it’s gonna be valid as nuts!

by Slickkkkkkk Kelly September 22, 2025

Bee Swarm Simulator Codes (valid)

All the valid codes of Roblox Bee Swarm Simulator will be listed here.
Mocito100T, RedMarket, Cubly, 5MMembers, Buoyant, BigBag, Teespring, BeesBuzz123, Discord100K, 500Mil, Marshmallow, ClubConverters (must be in BSS Club), Sure, GumdropsForScience, SecretProfileCode (must be in BSS Club), ClubBean (must be in BSS Club), Wink, 38217, Bopmaster, Buzz, Cog, Connoiseur, Crawlers, Nectar, Roof. Sray tuned, because I will do an Expired Codes List later!

Bee Swarm Simulator Codes (Valid)

by Lol Memes ;) September 8, 2020

is (blank) a valid word

That thing you always search after playing a round of boggle or after making a word in scrabble to see if you really got that point for that word.

Grandma: Are you sure that's a word?
You: Yes grandma, lozt is a word
Grandma: I will get the old dictionary to check
You: No grandma I will search online
You on your device: is (blank) a valid word

by typebeats March 15, 2021

Low Key Valid

When something is Low Key Valid it’s pretty cool.

This water I just drank is low key valid.

by YouKnowWhoTheFuckThisIs*** April 21, 2022

Not valid

Not valid as in a person that has little to no value or is just annoying

Your not valid stop talking

by Yawd man March 2, 2021

that's valid

What you say when criticism is correct but you don't want to acknowledge it.

Friend: You're an idiot.
You: That's valid.

by battlegear March 19, 2019