Cognitive Sciences of Logic

The study of how human minds actually perform logical reasoning—the cognitive processes underlying deduction, induction, abduction, and all the other forms of inference that logic describes. It reveals a striking gap between logical theory and cognitive reality: humans are systematically bad at some logical tasks (like the Wason selection task) and surprisingly good at others (like social reasoning that has the same logical structure). The cognitive sciences of logic ask: What kind of logic does the brain actually run? How did logical reasoning evolve? Why do we find some logical moves natural and others impossible?

Example: "The cognitive sciences of logic explain why people struggle with abstract syllogisms but breeze through the same logical structure when it's embedded in a social rule—our brains evolved for cheating detection, not formal logic."

Cognitive Sciences of Logic by Abzugal March 11, 2026

Cognitive Sciences of Logic

The study of how human minds learn, represent, and use logical rules. It draws on cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence to understand the cognitive processes behind deduction, induction, and informal reasoning. It investigates whether logical competence is innate or learned, how logical reasoning develops in children, and how it can be impaired by brain damage. It also explores the relationship between formal logic and everyday reasoning.

Example: “Cognitive sciences of logic research showed that people find logical problems easier when they are framed in terms of social contracts rather than abstract rules—suggesting that logical reasoning piggybacks on evolved social cognition.”

Cognitive Sciences of Logic by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 24, 2026

Cheeks 

An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)

"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."

Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".

A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.

Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

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