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Ockham's Fetish

An obsessive, dogmatic attachment to Ockham's razor—the principle that simpler explanations are preferable—to the point where simplicity becomes an absolute value overriding evidence, complexity, or explanatory power. The fetishist worships parsimony as a metaphysical truth rather than a heuristic tool, dismissing any theory that isn't the simplest possible as inherently wrong. This leads to the rejection of well-supported but complex models (e.g., climate science, evolutionary biology) in favor of simplistic but false explanations. Ockham's fetish mistakes a pragmatic guideline for a law of nature, using "simplicity" as a rhetorical cudgel rather than a genuine epistemic virtue.
Example: "He rejected the multi-factor model of disease because it wasn't as simple as 'one germ, one illness'—pure Ockham's fetish, sacrificing accuracy for elegance."
Ockham's Fetish by Abzugal May 5, 2026

that's my fetish

It is when an individual (or group) claims preference over a fetish (non-sexual or hyper-sexual subject or object ) when ridiculed or ostracized by the general public or discussion.
Deviant art Scenario:
Insecure Female Member says "Stop drawing girls with ridiculous-sized, unrealistic proportions."
Inflation DA Member says "B-But, That's my fetish..."
that's my fetish by Umehara November 14, 2013

Guru Fetish Syndrome 

When one develops a sense of love, affection and infatuation for their teacher, guru and/or shaman. Although rare, it does happen and hopefully the sufferer will get over it in due haste.
Miranda: I just had this incredible retreat, but I can't quite get over my shaman, it's like I'm love-struck or something. It's getting annoying now, it's been, weeks and it's not going away!

Melissa: Oh that's just Guru Fetish Syndrome, don't worry you'll get over it.
Guru Fetish Syndrome by Lavinaura December 29, 2018

Fetish Six 

n. Someone who'd otherwise be a four (of ten), but gets a six because they share your weird kinky fetish, i.e. just barely passing for fuck-able, counting all the extra credit.
Mary was a "fetish six," which is to say she'd be totally unfuckable if she didn't share Mark's penchant for Alf cosplay.
Fetish Six by barry b October 14, 2011

fetish swish

To gargle and spit/swallow various bodily fluids before, during, or after sexual intercourse.
Dude, Melanie is a total slut. She met me in the bathroom while I was taking a piss and wanted a fetish swish.
fetish swish by GrandTheftCondoms February 4, 2015

fetish showers 

The absolutely disgusting act of peeing on oneself or another person during sexual activity aka golden shower.
That woman is a freak, she even does fetish showers!
fetish showers by Caroljudy August 21, 2017