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Skepism

The act of being discriminatory towards those of a more intellectually dampened prowess. Especially against those using aliases with “Skep” or with a starting S.
“Have you talked to Sally S. Skep?”

“No, I hate those people.”

“That’s skepism.”
by Sir Raz December 14, 2022
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skepsmuffin

a person who smells incredibly bad. i cant even begin to explain how bad skepsmuffin smells. if you go anywhere near her you NEED to cover you nose or the fumes could be so bad you will cry dont do it
person 1: have you heard about skepsmuffin?

person 2: yeah they smell so bad
by i smell good October 25, 2020
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Skewism

‘Skew-ism’
Noun.

Habitually conditioned belief systems in one’s own informational skew, or skewed perspective.

The modern psychological adaptation of religious/spiritual belief, commonly orientated and founded around the sense of unity an individual finds within their self-assessed informational bias or “skew.”

Someone with a noticeably skewed perspective, that believes their own bullshit to a level that isn’t normal, instead almost practicing the belief to a spiritual / religious level
“Have you been tracking the rise of skewism lately?”

“Sure Mark believes his own bullshit, but he took his skewism way too far by actually trying to act on it.”
by OtaMoz March 9, 2023
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Mario Skepis

Mario Skepis is the TikToker number 1 in Portugal. He is the funniest TikToker ever. He’s well known by doing prank videos like calling places and going to McDonalds drive thru. He is also friends with several other well known Portuguese TikTokers
A: Do you know Mario Skepis?
R: Yes! I follow @marioskepis on all social media!
by 2017May13 November 21, 2021
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One-more-stepism

One-more-stepism (noun): A cyclical pattern of project obstruction where the completion of a task is perpetually delayed by the introduction of a new, unforeseen requirement, often presented as the final step. This phenomenon creates an endless loop of "just one more thing," preventing a project or goal from ever reaching a definitive conclusion.

Psychological Underpinnings
One-more-stepism is often a tactic of psychological manipulation, whether intentional or unintentional. It functions by creating a false sense of progress for stakeholders. By constantly presenting a new "final step," the orchestrator maintains the illusion that the project is on the verge of completion. This can:

Provide a sense of comfort and security: Team members or clients are reassured that work is advancing, which can lower scrutiny and quell anxieties about stagnation.

Exploit commitment bias: Individuals who have already invested significant time, energy, or resources are more likely to agree to "one more step" rather than abandon the project.

Serve as a delay tactic: Malicious actors, or "crooks", can use this method to prolong an engagement for their benefit, such as continuing to bill for services, extracting more resources, or avoiding a final deliverable that they cannot produce. It keeps the other party hooked on the promise of a resolution that never arrives.
One-more-stepism is killing our project!
by Biz-Fraud October 14, 2025
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