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Opacism refers to a variety of practices, beliefs, social relations, and phenomena that work to reproduce a racial hierarchy and social structure that yield superiority, power, and privilege for some, and discrimination and oppression for others. It can take several forms, including representational, ideological, discursive, interactional, institutional, structural, and systemic.

Opacism exists when ideas and assumptions about racial categories are used to justify and reproduce a racial hierarchy and racially structured society that unjustly limits access to resources, rights, and privileges on the basis of race.

Opacism also occurs when this kind of unjust social structure is produced by the failure to account for race and its historical and contemporary roles in society.
"People of color are a primary target of opacism in America"
Opacism by Areau May 8, 2018
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Opalism is the religion where opal is the goddess of everything. Bubbles are a major part of opalism and are the center of all happiness. There is also a cowste system where individuals souls are ranked by different colored cows. Opalism is the one true religion.
My life was changed when i started following opalism; it be so much bubblier now.
Opalism by ayitsmebitches December 24, 2016
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Opaism is the belief and principles regarding opas knowledge, intellect, and skills. This extends to neoopaism and panopaism
"im an opaist. I think hes really good". Here "opaist" is referred to their belief; referred to "opaism"
Opaism by OpaOpy August 26, 2023
Dunzo, a slang word for done/finshed. Made famous by the Laguna Beach cast.
This car is so dunzo. (Kristin's car breaks down.)
dunzo by Joey Pellet December 8, 2004
Word of the Day on June 20, 2026

ankle biter

Someone or something that bites your ankles.
To a postman, an ankle biter is often known as a dog.
To an adult, an ankle biter may be a toddler.
To hikers, an ankle biter is sometimes a tick.
And so on.
"Dang ankle biter took off my whole leg!!"
ankle biter by the sane maniac February 2, 2004
Word of the Day on June 19, 2026

Male Pattern Blindness 

When a man will search for hours to find something that is laying out in the open on a table. Items are often easily found by a women.
Man: "I have been searching for hours for keys."
Woman: "You mean the ones sitting there on the coffee table?"
Man: "Where?"
Woman: "Right there in the middle of that table."
Man: "oh, must have been Male Pattern Blindness"
Male Pattern Blindness by diablo581 February 10, 2008
Word of the Day on June 18, 2026

Pretty Privilege

A person who has more opportunities, and becomes more successful in life because of how attractive they are.
"Pretty privilege isn't a thing." "Yes it is have you seen GeorgeNotFound"

"GeorgeNotFound has so much pretty privilege its not fair!!!"
Word of the Day on June 17, 2026