Academic Control Theory

A subset of Science Control Theory focusing on the university system as a site of social control. It examines how academic hierarchies, tenure pressures, funding dependencies, and disciplinary gatekeeping shape what can be studied, who can speak, and what counts as legitimate knowledge. Academic Control Theory reveals that the “ivory tower” is not neutral; it reproduces class, race, and gender hierarchies while maintaining the appearance of objective meritocracy. It also studies how academic freedom is curtailed by institutional interests, donor influence, and political pressures.

Example: “Academic Control Theory showed how the rise of corporate‑funded research centers gradually shifted university priorities away from public goods toward commercially viable patents—not by force, but by making certain research ‘unfundable.’”

Academic Control Theory by Abzugal March 27, 2026

Theory of Academic Social Control

Focuses on how educational institutions and knowledge-production systems (universities, journals, disciplines) regulate what is considered valid truth and who is allowed to speak it. Control is exerted through gatekeeping (credentials, tenure), defining legitimate topics and methodologies, and marginalizing "non-scholarly" or dissenting forms of knowledge.

Theory of Academic Social Control Example: The rigid requirement for a Ph.D. and peer-reviewed publications in a specific style to be considered a legitimate voice on a public health issue. This academic control marginalizes practical community healers or those using indigenous knowledge systems. It dictates whose expertise "counts," controlling the narrative by credentialing and methodology, not just by evidence.

Theory of Academic Social Control by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 7, 2026

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.

"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."

Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.

I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.

schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008

eye bleach 

Looking or experiencing something nice after witnessing something horrid like a disgusting gif or a disturbing video. Typically used as eye bleach are nice images of whatever makes the disturbed person happy.

"Bleach my eyes! Why is that woman's face ripped off!?"
*Looks up images of puppies and kittens.*
"That's good eye bleach."

eye bleach by Rini2012 November 29, 2016

Stroad

Noun. Portmanteau of "street" and "road": it describes a street, er, road, built for high speed, but with multiple access points. Excessive width is a common feature. A common feature in suburbia, especially along commercial strips. Unsafe at any speed, their extreme width and straightness paradoxically induces speeding. Somewhat more neutral than synonymous traffic sewer.

Did you see what the traffic engineers want to do to our street? They're going to turn it into a total stroad!

Stroad by hammersklavier February 21, 2012

giantess 

a female giant about 20 feet or more

she will either play with you crush you use you a slave or eat you

giantess by Tonyt September 8, 2004