Similar to fuckery. On a much larger scale dealing with morals, values and the bottom line, quackery is fuckery but infinitely worse.
Vannessia: The quackery has got to stop!
Victorea: I know, right! Have you guys seen the signs that have been popping up in local parks?
William: Dude, I have! They all give detailed info about why you shouldn't feed the ducks!
Bianca: Well, we should still go look at the ducks and hang out with them because they are just so cute and innocent.
Micheal: I totally agree, we will still hang out with the ducks. We just can't feed them.
Victorea: I know, right! Have you guys seen the signs that have been popping up in local parks?
William: Dude, I have! They all give detailed info about why you shouldn't feed the ducks!
Bianca: Well, we should still go look at the ducks and hang out with them because they are just so cute and innocent.
Micheal: I totally agree, we will still hang out with the ducks. We just can't feed them.
by PineappleJuice March 24, 2015
Get the quackery mug.Also known as woo or alternative medicine, quackery encompasses all claims that something will improve your life with this one simple trick, boost your energy levels through positive radiation, or lead you to ascend to a higher plane of conciousness. All quackery has been proven untrue by conventional science.
"Hey dude, have you heard about how if you soak your eyeballs in piss every morning, it gives you 20/20 vision?"
"Nah man, that sounds like quackery to me!"
"Nah man, that sounds like quackery to me!"
by CarolineButtle August 3, 2023
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The act of accusing someone of practicing “quackery” (fraudulent or ignorant medicine) without substantive evidence, often as a rhetorical weapon to dismiss alternative health practices or spiritual healing. Quackery imputation is common in online debates where any non‑mainstream treatment is immediately labeled “quackery,” regardless of its efficacy, cultural grounding, or harmlessness. The accuser rarely provides proof of fraud or harm; the label itself is meant to shame and silence. It is a form of argumentum ad verbum that substitutes diagnosis for dialogue.
Example: “She mentioned using acupuncture for back pain; he immediately replied ‘that’s quackery.’ No evidence, no argument—just quackery imputation, using a label to avoid thinking.”
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Get the Fancy quackery mug.A surveillance network dedicated to identifying and exposing “quackery”—alternative medicine, unproven health practices, and wellness influencers. The Anti‑Quackery Panopticon operates through dedicated forums, YouTube channels, and Twitter threads that scrutinize every claim made by naturopaths, chiropractors, or supplement sellers. While some monitoring is legitimate consumer protection, the panopticon often extends to harassment, doxxing, and the dismissal of any practice outside mainstream medicine—regardless of evidence or cultural context. It creates a climate where even discussing traditional remedies invites a swarm of accusations.
Anti-Quackery Panopticon Example: “The herbalist’s innocent Instagram post was met with a brigade of anti‑quackery accounts demanding she be reported to the medical board—the Anti‑Quackery Panopticon in full force.”
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Get the dirty quacker mug.eg. 'boy, i just done me an acid quacker and now it looks like i gonna need me some ringpiece stitches. aint that a bitch.'
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