Chalakanis 

Someone who is cute, inspiring or beautiful.

Nani is so chalakanis.

Chalakanis by Selsonyjayna November 30, 2022

Chakanism 

(Chakhanism, Chakonism) Ancient movement that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Apu: KON Tiksy Wiracocha Pachayachachic, and resulting in the interpreted philosophies.

Chakanism is the belief that the apu Kon Tiksy Wiracocha helped mankind with its first steps to prosper as a civilization.

Chakanism by Kon Tiksy Wiracocha March 22, 2021

Social Charlatanism

Social Charlatanism, also referred as Social Quackery, Cultural Charlatanism or Cultural Quackery, is a term, often satirical and pejorative, used to refer to the idea of some new atheist and scientificist groups and communites where all non-scientific relations and things, mainly social, cultural, political, religious, esoteric, spiritual, occultistic, metaphysical, extraphysical and immaterialistic relations and things are forms of charlatanism / quackery, where only scientific and neopositivistic things are true and not forms of charlatanism and quackery. Social charlatanism also supports the concept of Charlatanism of Good or Quackery of Good, that's also a pejorative and satirical term for refer to the idea that everything that social charlatanism calls of being as forms of charlatanism might be good since they benefit both sides and even that can motivate people to live and even to have a good life and even grow in life as well.

"Social charlatanism is a really common concept among new atheist and neopositivist groups, literally all of them believe on this concept such as in the concept or charlatanism of good, but what they cannot realize is that it's not because something is not scientific that means it's false or charlatanism, such as evidence-based spirituality and spiritualicism actually say, and even that scientistic shillism shows what social charlatanism is actually about."

Social Charlatanism by Full Monteirism June 6, 2021

Social Charlatanism

The idea in some new atheist circles that all social, political and religious interactions and beliefs are charlatanism, such as anything related to spirituality, religion and metaphysics is charlatanism, advocating that social and political relations needs to be based on rationality and scientific-technical knowledge.

John believes that all social, political, religious, spiritual and metaphysical related things are forms of charlatanism, and only scientific, technical and rational knowledge for change this situation. John believes social charlatanism is the basis of human society and human history.

Social Charlatanism by Full Monteirism December 19, 2020

Calacanis 

A tech-related hoax created to garner as much attention as possible for the poster. Examples include the buzz surrounding the Apple iPad.

Some random iPod repair company claims they have the first parts for the new iPhone. Sounds like a Calacanis to me.

Calacanis by jacobfox February 8, 2010

Charlatanism Imputation

The practice of labeling someone a “charlatan” (a fraud pretending to have special knowledge) based on their association with unconventional beliefs, without evidence of intentional deception. Charlatanism imputation is often aimed at psychics, energy healers, astrologers, and other spiritual practitioners. The accuser assumes that because the practice lacks scientific validation, the practitioner must be knowingly dishonest. This ignores the possibility of sincere belief, cultural tradition, or psychological benefit. It is a form of ad hominem that replaces critique with character assassination.

Charlatanism Imputation Example: “The tarot reader had helped hundreds of clients find clarity; a skeptic’s forum declared her a charlatan without any evidence of fraud—charlatanism imputation, equating ‘not my worldview’ with ‘deliberate liar.’”

Charlatanism Imputation by Abzugal April 6, 2026

Scientific Charlatanism

A deceptive practice common in online science communication where individuals present themselves as authoritative defenders of science while engaging in shallow, misleading, or self-serving rhetoric. The scientific charlatan mimics the language of scientific rigor—demanding evidence, citing studies, invoking the scientific method—while using these tools to dismiss genuine inquiry, protect orthodoxy, or build personal brand. They are distinguished from legitimate science communicators by their lack of epistemic humility, their willingness to misrepresent uncertainty as certainty, their tendency to weaponize "science says" against any dissent, and their prioritization of performance over understanding. Scientific charlatanism flourishes in attention-driven media environments where confidence matters more than accuracy, and where being "pro-science" can become an identity unmoored from actual scientific practice.

Example: "He had no scientific training, but his YouTube channel was all 'science says' and mocking believers. Scientific Charlatanism: performing rigor without practicing it, and calling it education."

Scientific Charlatanism by Abzugal March 22, 2026