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Catalystism

A moderate form of accelerationism focused on provoking a single, specific reaction in order to accelerate a particular process—rather than the classical accelerationist goal of collapsing entire systems. Where classical accelerationism seeks total societal breakdown as a path to rebirth, catalystism is surgical: identify a process, find its bottleneck, and provoke the reaction that breaks the logjam. It's the difference between burning down the factory to rebuild it (classical) and pouring a chemical into a stuck valve to make it open (catalystism). Catalystism is especially common among online political groups, both pro-Western and anti-Western, who seek to hasten electoral outcomes, policy changes, or social shifts through targeted provocations. The catalystist doesn't want the whole system to fall; they just want this particular thing to happen faster. They're playing with fire, but carefully—they hope.
Example: "He didn't want the whole political system to collapse; he just wanted his party's candidate to win the primary. So he engaged in catalystism: spreading just enough controversy about the frontrunner to provoke a backlash that would consolidate support around his candidate. The process worked—the frontrunner stumbled, his candidate surged. Catalystism had accelerated the outcome without burning everything down. He felt clever, and he was—for now. Catalystism is safe until it isn't."
Catalystism by Abzugal February 19, 2026
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catalystic 

A kind of personality that speeds up the process of whatever is happening around him/her
his presents is catalystic; everything just happens so much faster when his around.
catalystic by cuda24 August 18, 2016

catalystic 

Someone/something that brings about change easily through quatities of themselves.
Stephany's speech was so catalystic. It really got me thinking.
catalystic by Slate.scl July 29, 2016

Dick Catalysts 

A Dick Catalyst is when friends turn up to your date to increase your chances of 'getting in', they are catalyzing your chances.
'Yeah, we'll come down on Sunday, we'll be you dick catalysts.'

Catalysts 

An individual that is considered a game changer in a group fight. A Catalyst can speed up the process of a fight by decreasing the number of the opposite group in a short period of time.
The Carnage Clan were known for one of their former super soldier that once destroyed an entire group of Heavy Unit single-handedly. People call him "The Catalysts"
Catalysts by Garrick Pancake January 18, 2023

Catalystic

Describing a person, action, or style that sparks meaningful change by activating others and accelerating momentum, often without direct control.
“That meeting wasn’t even planned, but it ended up being catalystic for the whole project.”
“She’s not the loudest leader, but she’s catalystic. Things just start happening around her.”
“We didn’t need another manager. We needed someone catalystic to shake things up.”
Catalystic by IStartThings May 1, 2026
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Basically the same meaning as ate.
x:"Girl your fit chewed today!"
Chewed by iod1o March 30, 2022
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Blue Movie 

A pornographic film.

The use of the word "blue" to refer to sexually explicit content was first recorded in Scotland in 1824. "Blue" meant "lewd" because prostitutes dressed in blue gowns.
I found your stash of blue movies under your bed.
Blue Movie by Shayde79 January 20, 2011
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026
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