Slang term for serious users of DXM, or Dextromethorphan - a dissociative drug. Dextronauts are those who go above and beyond trip dosages or prolong them for periods of time in order to have intrinsic, ethereal experiences. They are well versed in the toxicology of the substances ingested and also clearly understand any possible side effects and outcomes.
David soon begin experimenting with higher doses, discovering ego death and adopting shamanistic beliefs to further his purpose. He had become a dextronaut.
Derived from the word derelict, commonly abbreviated to 'dero' in australasian slang, the Deronaught is one who revels in trappings of deroness and consistently aspires to reach new heights (depths) of poor behaviour, drunkeness and semi-conscious lunacy.
The line drawn between deros and deronaughts is a very fine distinction, the principle difference being that a deronaught consciously pursues and takes pride in the act whereas a dero is so determined by the unconscious lack of social standards. Not always evident to the untrained observer.
An example of the typical sentiment expressed by a deronaught:
"M3@N!1! D3R0
This makes me want to pound a couple of litres of white ace / hanky bannister cocktails (called pissing the bed), go to a party, lie, steal, smash and puke."
The grindset is a contemporary ideology of self-exploitation disguised as strength, deeply tied to the aesthetics of the “sigma male” and to new digital forms of patriarchy. It promotes the idea that human worth depends on productivity, economic success, absolute emotional control, and the ability to work endlessly, turning vulnerability, rest, community, and tenderness into signs of weakness. Beneath its rhetoric of discipline and power often lies a profound inability to relate healthily to pain, fragility, and human interdependence.
“That’s the grindset, brother. While weak men sleep and complain, sigma males stay disciplined, work in silence, suppress emotions, and build power while everyone else wastes time chasing comfort.”