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Frolicology 

The field of study into the benefits of playful, sometimes silly and lively movement or activity.

There seems to be some taboo among adults with the word 'Play', they see it as the domain of children. Research into the affects of play on an adults brain, body and mind when they are in a state of play are uncovering that playfulness can be a precursor to peak performance and moments of "Flow". The team at Blue Chip Minds coined the term to better describe the research they were uncovering and conducting into the science of play.
The way humans appear to let go and become more creative during times of play are of importance in frolicology, as it appears to affect the way a person perceives themselves and their environment.
Frolicology by Froth Files August 4, 2019
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foxicology 

The study of the toxic effects of Fox news on its viewers
You appear to be suffering from hatriotism; we'll do some foxicology testing.
foxicology by ratissimus dorsi July 10, 2010
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Frolicologist 

A person who studies and researches the benefits of playful, joyful, childlike, unrestrained, silly and lively movement or activity.

The team at Blue Chip Minds coined the term to describe members of their team who were studying frolicology - the science of play.
"The Frolicologist paid close attention while they objectively and subjectively recorded the changes in a persons level of stress, their heart rate and idea generation pre and post playful activity"
Frolicologist by Golen Buddha August 23, 2019

Fooliology

A bajan (Barbadian) word which originated in Licorish Village which defines the act of doing foolishness.
So we gotta kill this one liter Jameson in 20 minutes?…this is fooliology at its finest.
Fooliology by Fatman246 November 8, 2025