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hauntology 

Hauntology is the idea that a discrete quality is mutually inclusive with an arbitrary quality in ultranihilism, but an arbitrary quality is mutually exclusive with respect to a subjective quality.

A functional dialectic of mutual exclusivity and one-to-one inclusivity.
Discreteness has a mutually exclusive relationship with hardness; but hardness has a one-to-one inclusive relationship with discreteness.

Hauntology introduces the concept of 1-to-1 pairing in retrospect between subjective and arbitrary qualities.
hauntology by sandraxine September 8, 2020
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hauntology 

Hauntology is the idea that a discrete quality is mutually inclusive with an arbitrary quality in ultranihilism, but an arbitrary quality is mutually exclusive with respect to a subjective quality.

A functional dialectic of mutual exclusivity and one-to-one inclusivity.
Discreteness has a mutually exclusive relationship with hardness; but hardness has a one-to-one inclusive relationship with discreteness.

Hauntology introduces the concept of 1-to-1 pairing in retrospect between subjective and arbitrary qualities.
hauntology by sandraxine September 7, 2020
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Hauntology 

A nostalgia for the future that never came, and a hatred for the past that bungled on the delivery of that future.

Alternative form: hauntalgia.
Do you see those abandoned trolley tracks over there? I have so much hauntology for a life where I could ride a modern tram to work instead of these crappy busses.
Hauntology by G_IV April 2, 2024

Hauntology 

Nostalgia for a future which never came to be, and a hatred for the past which bungled on the delivery of it. Alternatively "hauntalgia."
I have so much Hauntology for being able to take a fast, regional train to work instead of being stuck in all this traffic.
Hauntology by G_IV April 27, 2024

Hankologyism 

A relatively unknown religion originating in the Pacific Northwest. Worshipers of the Person known as Hank. His accomplishments include beating Kevin (because Kevin sucks), being more awesome than Kevin, and cloning. He's like 8 Gods, plus a Jesus.
-In Hankologyism church today, it was so awesome today, he said I was cool.
-Well... If Hank says so.
Hankologyism by Ryan 424 March 30, 2009

Hankologyism 

A relatively unknown religion originating in the Pacific Northwest. Worshipers of the Person known as Hank. His accomplishments include beating Kevin (because Kevin sucks), being more awesome than Kevin, and cloning. He's like 8 Gods, plus a Jesus.
-Hankologyism is awesome.
-It sounds pretty disturbing to me.
-Don't worry, it's more like a cult than a religion.
-Oh. O.K.
-Want some kool aid?
Hankologyism by Ryan 4/24/92 December 9, 2008
The study of your parents' sisters. Pronounce like ontology.
I'm working on the auntology of my mother's weird sister.
auntology by ufo42 May 28, 2013
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Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?
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Yeah whoops this isn’t real”
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