Neurothirst 

Neurothirst (noun):

The intense desire for mental stimulation, usually satisfied by solving complex problems or learning new skills.

After spending hours engrossed in a challenging crossword puzzle, he felt a surge of neurothirst, an insatiable craving for intellectual engagement that could only be quenched by delving into even more complex problems or diving into a new skill to master.

Neurothirst by Kewk July 2, 2023

Neurohistory

An emerging interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand historical change through the lens of the human brain’s evolving biology, cognitive biases, and emotional responses. It asks: How did the hardwired need for status, our fear of the “other,” or the brain’s response to environmental scarcity shape the rise of feudalism, religious movements, or economic systems? It grounds the why of history in the how of the human neural processor.

Example: “A neurohistory of the Crusades wouldn’t just cite theology; it’d examine how the promise of salvation hijacked the brain’s reward system, how the scarcity of land triggered territorial aggression circuits, and how the vivid, fear-based imagery of preaching activated amygdalas across Europe, mobilizing masses in ways abstract political arguments never could.”

Neurohistory by Abzunammu February 2, 2026

Neurohistory Theory

An emerging, interdisciplinary theoretical framework that argues the course of human history cannot be understood without studying the evolutionary biology and cognitive wiring of the human brain. It posits that historical forces—wars, religious movements, economic systems—are downstream effects of deep-seated neural drives: our craving for status, our tribalism, our fear responses to scarcity, and our cognitive biases. The theory seeks to explain why certain historical patterns recur by grounding them in the non-negotiable hardware of the human mind, treating culture as software running on ancient, sometimes buggy, cerebral processors.

*Example: "A Neurohistory Theory analysis of the 20th century wouldn't start with treaties, but with the brain's dopaminergic reward system. It would argue that the rise of fascism and consumerism are two sides of the same coin: both are ultra-efficient at hijacking our primal neural circuits for hierarchy and acquisition. The propaganda poster and the billboard, according to this theory, are just different stimuli for the same ancient mammalian brain."*

Neurohistory Theory by Abzunammu February 2, 2026

jerb 

well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!

Them future folk took ouare jerbs!

jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005

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