Reactionology

The study of social reactions—how they are constructed, amplified, and weaponized in public discourse. Reactionology examines why some events trigger massive outrage while others are ignored, how media and algorithms shape emotional responses, and how reactions are orchestrated by political and commercial actors. It draws on affect theory, media studies, and social psychology to analyze everything from moral panics to viral cancellations. Reactionology reveals that what feels like spontaneous public anger is often structured by platforms, pundits, and power. It helps explain why some scandals explode and others vanish.

Example: “The outrage cycle followed a predictable pattern—reactionology showed how the platform's algorithm rewarded the most extreme takes, manufacturing fury for engagement.”

Reactionology by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal April 2, 2026

Reactionology

The study of social reactions—especially outrage, praise, silence, and pile‑ons—using Kremlinological inference. Reactionologists analyze response patterns, timing, coordination, and the strategic use of hashtags or silence to deduce the hidden dynamics of online mobs, PR campaigns, and political spin. Just as Sovietologists watched who sat next to whom at the May Day parade, reactionologists watch who replies, who retweets, who “likes” and then un‑likes, and who conspicuously says nothing. The field reveals that reactions are not spontaneous but often orchestrated, and that the absence of reaction can be as telling as an explosion of anger. Reactionology is essential for understanding cancel culture, astroturfing, and the emotional economy of platforms.

Example: "Using reactionology, he identified a coordinated outrage campaign by mapping identical comments posted from accounts created on the same day—digital uniforms in a manufactured mob."

Reactionology by Abzugal April 2, 2026

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

Stroad

Noun. Portmanteau of "street" and "road": it describes a street, er, road, built for high speed, but with multiple access points. Excessive width is a common feature. A common feature in suburbia, especially along commercial strips. Unsafe at any speed, their extreme width and straightness paradoxically induces speeding. Somewhat more neutral than synonymous traffic sewer.

Did you see what the traffic engineers want to do to our street? They're going to turn it into a total stroad!

Stroad by hammersklavier February 21, 2012

giantess 

a female giant about 20 feet or more

she will either play with you crush you use you a slave or eat you

giantess by Tonyt September 8, 2004