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The interdisciplinary study of cults as social phenomena—examining their formation, recruitment tactics, internal dynamics, leadership structures, belief systems, and methods of control. Cultology draws on sociology, psychology, anthropology, and religious studies to understand both destructive cults (e.g., Jim Jones, Heaven’s Gate) and broader social formations that share cult-like features. It analyzes mechanisms such as isolation, thought reform, charismatic authority, and groupthink. Cultology is not about sensationalism but about rigorous inquiry into how groups can override individual autonomy and critical thinking.
Example: “Her cultology research identified six common traits across disparate groups, from high‑control religious sects to multi‑level marketing organizations—showing that cultic dynamics are not limited to obvious cults.”
Cultology by Abzugal April 3, 2026
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Cultology of the Masses

The study of mass phenomena—large‑scale social movements, consumer trends, political ideologies, digital frenzies—through the lens of cultology. It analyzes how masses can behave like cults without centralized leadership, driven by shared emotions, memes, and outrage cycles. The cultology of the masses examines how ordinary people can participate in collective behaviors that resemble cultic devotion: cancel culture as public shaming ritual, brand loyalty as belief system, political polarization as heresy hunting. It asks how mass psychology and modern media amplify cult‑like dynamics to the scale of millions.
Example: “The cultology of the masses explained how a hashtag could turn millions into an instantaneous mob, complete with its own jargon, heroes, and excommunication rituals—all without a single leader.”

Social Cultology

An extension of cultology that examines society and social structures as systems that operate with cult-like dynamics—even when they lack a formal leader or explicit religious framework. Social cultology studies “open cults” (political parties, corporations, fandoms) and “public cults” (nationalism, consumerism, ideological movements) that demand loyalty, enforce orthodoxy, and punish dissent. It analyzes how social norms, rituals, and symbols function as control mechanisms, and how individuals internalize group beliefs as their own. Social cultology reveals that the dynamics of high‑control groups are not confined to small, isolated sects.
Example: “Using social cultology, he showed how a popular online fandom exhibited thought reform: members who questioned the star were publicly shamed, isolated, and eventually expelled.”
Social Cultology by Abzugal April 3, 2026

Mob Cultology

A subfield of cultology focused specifically on mob phenomena—both physical and digital—as forms of public cults. Mob cultology studies how mobs create their own belief systems, rituals, and leadership structures (even temporary ones) that override individual judgment. It examines the shared emotional contagion, the us‑vs‑them polarization, the suspension of normal ethics, and the post‑event rationalizations. Unlike traditional cults, mobs are often ephemeral, but their dynamics mirror cultic control: conformity enforced by fear of exclusion, and a sense of righteousness that justifies any action.
Example: “Mob cultology research revealed that online dogpiles follow the same patterns as lynch mobs: dehumanization of the target, collective euphoria, and ritual purification after the expulsion.”
Mob Cultology by Abzugal April 3, 2026

Critical Cultology

A field inspired by Social Cultology, dedicated to studying how the definition of "cult" is socially, culturally, and ideologically determined. Critical Cultology examines why some groups are labeled cults while others with similar structures (military units, political parties, corporations) are not, depending on the point of view and interests of the labeler. It analyzes the power dynamics behind cult designations: who gets to define deviance, how stigma is applied, and how the term is weaponized against marginalized or alternative groups. The field does not deny that harmful groups exist but insists that "cult" is not a neutral descriptor but a political tool.
Example: "Critical cultology research showed that the same practices—charismatic leadership, loyalty oaths, isolation from outsiders—were called 'cult' when practiced by a spiritual group but 'corporate culture' when practiced by a tech company."

Cuntyology 

Is the study of the behavioural patterns and reproductive methods of theUncle Cunty. Mini Uncle Cunties have begun to spread throughout society and there is a need to find a biological method of culling before they become a scourge similar to that of the Cane Toad.
What are you doing at university? I am doing a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Cuntyology.
If I do well in my Cuntyology course I may be able to rid the world of Uncle Cunties

Catology 

Catology is what anyone who owns a cat is doomed to practice for the rest of their 'pets' natrual life, little do most pet owners realise that they are being pulled into this dangerous cult of cats.
Person 1: "Why are you bowing to your cat?"

Catologist: "Don't you know about catology?"

Person 1: "No?"

Catologist: "Its like scientology-lite!!"
Catology by Asteroth February 21, 2010
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Person 2:......
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
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"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

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"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
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