Critical Sociobiology

A critical examination of sociobiology—the study of the biological basis of social behavior—that questions its assumptions, methods, and political implications. Critical Sociobiology asks: Does sociobiology naturalize existing social arrangements? Does it overstate genetic determinism? How does it handle the nature-nurture interaction? Whose interests are served by claims that inequality, patriarchy, or competition are "biological"? Critical Sociobiology doesn't deny biological influences on behavior; it insists that claims about biology must be scrutinized for their social and political context, and that biology is always interacting with culture, not determining it.

Critical Sociobiology "They claimed rape is biologically programmed—therefore natural. Critical Sociobiology asks: whose interests does that serve? What evidence supports it? What alternative explanations are ignored? Biology isn't destiny, and using it to justify harm is ideology, not science. Critical Sociobiology examines the politics behind the biology."

Critical Sociobiology by Dumu The Void March 3, 2026

Critical Theory of Sociobiology

The application of Critical Theory to sociobiology—examining how biological explanations of social behavior reflect social values, how they've been used to naturalize inequality, and how they might be reconstructed. Critical Theory of Sociobiology asks: Do genetic explanations let society off the hook? How have claims about "human nature" justified patriarchy, racism, or class hierarchy? Could sociobiology study plasticity, interaction, and possibility rather than determinism? It doesn't deny biology but insists that biological explanations must be scrutinized for their political content.

"They say patriarchy is natural—look at our genes. Critical Theory of Sociobiology asks: whose genes? What about cultural variation? Biology interacts with society; it doesn't determine it. Using biology to justify oppression is ideology, not science. Critical theory insists on a sociobiology that studies interaction, not just genes—and that remembers its politics."

Critical Theory of Sociobiology by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 4, 2026

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

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