Neuroscientific Postmodernism

The application of postmodern insights to neuroscience—the recognition that brain science is not a pure reflection of neural reality but a constructed, interpreted, power-laden enterprise. Neuroscientific Postmodernism critiques the tendency to treat brain scans as direct images of thought, arguing that they are always interpreted, always mediated, always shaped by theory and interest. It emphasizes the contingency of neuroscientific categories, the social construction of brain-based explanations, and the power effects of locating "truth" in the brain. Neuroscientific Postmodernism is the philosophy of critical neuroscience, of the recognition that even the brain is not beyond culture.

Example: "He'd thought fMRI images were pictures of thought—direct, objective, true. Neuroscientific Postmodernism showed him otherwise: those images were constructed, interpreted, shaped by assumptions. The brain was real, but so was the construction. He stopped treating neuroscience as revelation and started treating it as interpretation."

Neuroscientific Postmodernism by Dumu The Void March 8, 2026

Cheeks 

An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)

"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."

Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

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

eye bleach 

Looking or experiencing something nice after witnessing something horrid like a disgusting gif or a disturbing video. Typically used as eye bleach are nice images of whatever makes the disturbed person happy.

"Bleach my eyes! Why is that woman's face ripped off!?"
*Looks up images of puppies and kittens.*
"That's good eye bleach."

eye bleach by Rini2012 November 29, 2016