Ordinary Extraordinary Theory

A theory stating that extraordinary evidence, even when proven true and confirmed beyond reasonable doubt, is systematically treated as ordinary, minimized, excluded, or ignored in the short and medium term. Where Normal Anomaly Theory addresses anomalies (exceptions to patterns), Ordinary Extraordinary Theory addresses evidence that should be transformative—findings that should change how we understand the world but are instead treated as mundane, unremarkable, or irrelevant. The theory explains why genuinely extraordinary discoveries often receive yawns rather than celebrations, why journalists bury leads that should be front-page news, why policymakers ignore evidence that should reshape policy. The extraordinary is made ordinary through a thousand small acts of dismissal: it's not that exciting, it's just one study, we already knew that, it won't change anything. By the time the evidence can no longer be ignored, its transformative potential has been blunted by decades of being treated as nothing special.

Example: "The study should have revolutionized the field—but Ordinary Extraordinary Theory meant it was published, cited a few times, and then quietly forgotten, its implications too disruptive to actually absorb."

Ordinary Extraordinary Theory by Dumu The Void March 14, 2026

Theory of the Constructed Ordinary and Extraordinary

A sociological and philosophical framework proposing that what counts as "ordinary" (normal, everyday, unremarkable) and what counts as "extraordinary" (exceptional, amazing, or strange) is not inherent in events or objects but is socially and culturally constructed. The same phenomenon—say, a person hearing voices—can be ordinary in one culture (spiritual communication) and extraordinary (pathological) in another. The theory examines how power, institutions, and ideologies shape the boundaries between mundane and miraculous, between sense and nonsense. It reveals that the ordinary is not simply what happens most often but what dominant frameworks define as such.

Theory of the Constructed Ordinary and Extraordinary Example: "Her theory of the constructed ordinary and extraordinary showed that the 'ordinary' act of commuting by car is actually extraordinary in its resource consumption—but ideology has made it seem normal."

Theory of the Constructed Ordinary and Extraordinary by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal April 16, 2026

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