Panpareidolia

A radical theory from psychology, sociology, and philosophy stating that a massive portion of human invention, knowledge, and production originates from a principle of pareidolia—the tendency to perceive meaningful patterns in random stimuli. It argues that our drive to find faces in clouds is the same cognitive engine behind seeing constellations in stars, detecting trends in data, formulating scientific laws from natural chaos, and even constructing social concepts like nations or currencies. In this view, pattern-seeking isn't a bug; it's the core feature of the human operating system, making all of culture a vast, collaborative act of finding shapes in the fog.

*Example: A proponent of Panpareidolia would argue that Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation was an act of cosmic face-recognition. He looked at the "random" fall of an apple and the "chaotic" orbits of planets and perceived a clean, mathematical "face" (F=G(m1m2)/r²) staring back. The formula isn't "out there" waiting to be found; it's a profoundly useful pattern imposed by a human mind on a noisy universe, no different in cognitive kind from seeing the Man in the Moon.*

Panpareidolia by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 6, 2026

Pan-Pareidolia Theory

The sister theory to Pan-Apophenia, but focused on agency and design. It posits that every instance where we perceive intention, agency, or design—from seeing a face in a cloud to believing in a god, a conspiracy, or the guiding hand of the market—is an extended form of pareidolia. We are hardwired to see the "face" of an agent behind events, and we project this onto everything, mistaking random processes or complex systems for conscious actors.

Pan-Pareidolia Theory Example: "The 'invisible hand' of the market, God's plan, the deep state pulling the strings—it's all Pan-Pareidolia," argues a critic. "You're taking vastly complex, emergent systems with no central mind and your brain, craving a face, imagines a puppet master. You see a grin in the stock ticker and a scowl in the weather pattern."

Pan-Pareidolia Theory by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 6, 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