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Meta-Consciousness

Consciousness reflecting back upon itself. It's not just being aware of the color blue; it's being aware that you are aware of the color blue. It's the self-referential loop that creates the sense of a persistent "I" having experiences. This is the bedrock of introspection, identity, and existential dread. Some philosophies and meditation practices aim to transcend it, but for most of us, it's the voice in our head that never shuts up, commenting on everything, including its own commentary.
Example: "My meditation app told me to 'observe my thoughts without judgment.' That launched me into full meta-consciousness: 'I'm observing a thought about observing a thought about being hungry. Who's the 'I' here? Am I the observer or the thought? Also, I'm still hungry.' It was a recursive nightmare."
Meta-Consciousness by Abzugal January 30, 2026

Metaconsciousness

Consciousness of consciousness—the capacity to be aware of one's own awareness, to reflect on the nature and contents of conscious experience. Metaconsciousness encompasses self-awareness (knowing that one is conscious), introspective access (observing one's own mental states), and reflective understanding (thinking about what consciousness is and means). It's what enables us to notice that we're dreaming (lucid dreaming), to observe our own emotions without being consumed by them (mindfulness), to question the nature of our own experience (philosophical reflection). Metaconsciousness is consciousness doubled back on itself—awareness aware of being aware, experience experiencing itself. It's the foundation of self-knowledge, spiritual practice, and the distinctively human capacity to wonder what it means to be conscious at all.
Example: "In deep meditation, she experienced not just thoughts and feelings but the awareness that was aware of them—metaconsciousness, consciousness recognizing itself. It wasn't thinking about consciousness; it was consciousness experiencing its own nature."

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.
I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.
schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008