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commercial surrealism 

A style of filmmaking that uses odd angles, zooms, pointless video effects, musical numbers, and sudden noises to try to keep an audience's attention, but ends up just drowning whatever information is intended with sheer noise. Common in the 1990s, for instructional videos and commercials. Best exemplified by Bill Nye.

Coined by the RedLetterMedia series "Best of the Worst"
"Ugh, I didn't learn a thing from that science video, all I got from it is a headache. It was too full of commercial surrealism to understand."
Word of the Day on May 3, 2026
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positive surealism 

A wave of interaction either spoken in word form; animation; video or on a lower scale musical.

Describes what can appear a lower form of society when in fact it is the newest form of governing world institution. The Party of the people ready to hit Hollywood images become a real life revolution completed.

An electrical force/spirit that when in complete control of any conscience can create huge urges of activism,

Part of an overall equation that brings a lasting feeling of Peace of mind.
Armed political movements putting guns and bomb out of the equation whilst trying to finally get the correct equation to make peace a reality. What is the positive surealism of this?
positive surealism by Zipifried March 9, 2010

Protestant surrealism 

Democracy as emergent from an aesthetic critique of Protestantism. Democracy as a Catholic critique of Protestantism.
Protestant surrealism assumes that democracy is Christianity criticizing itself.

surrealism

Really screwed up art that came out of Dadaism in WWI
Salvador Dali is a surrealist artist
surrealism by nate dawg March 4, 2005

surrealism

Dictionary: Surrealism, n. Pure psychic automatism, by which one proposes to express, either verbally, in writing, or by any other manner, the real functioning of thought. Dictation of thought in the absence of all control exercised by reason, outside of all aesthetic and moral preoccupation.

Encyclopedia: Surrealism. Philosophy. Surrealism is based on the belief in the superior reality of certain forms of previously neglected associations, in the omnipotence of dream, in the disinterested play of thought. It tends to ruin once and for all other psychic mechanisms and to substitute itself for them in solving all the principal problems of life.
Salvador Dali was not a surrealist artist. He was kicked out of the movement because surrealism was radical and he refused to condemn fascism.
surrealism by Catty McGee June 14, 2018

sourcelism cult 

The most gay group on discord made by a french faggot that goes by the name of SourceL. Some people in the group are good but they are mostly nonces.
I heard that the Sourcelism Cult is a gay group
sourcelism cult by LocalOldMan November 6, 2019

Surrealism

Surrealism is an artistic and literary movement that seeks to explore and express the unconscious mind through dream-like, irrational, and fantastical imagery. It challenges conventional perceptions of reality, encourages free expression, and has had a profound influence on art, literature, and culture.
Sentence:

Salvador DalĂ­'s paintings are iconic examples of surrealism, featuring melting clocks and dream-like landscapes.
The poet's work was heavily influenced by surrealism, often blending reality with fantastical elements.
Surrealism seeks to tap into the unconscious mind, creating art that feels both bizarre and deeply meaningful.
The film director used surrealism to craft scenes that defied conventional storytelling, immersing the audience in a dream-like experience.
Surrealism emerged as a response to the horrors of World War I, offering a way to explore the deeper truths of the human psyche through art.
The museum's new exhibit showcases the influence of surrealism on modern art, highlighting works that challenge our perception of reality.
Surrealism by SynthWave2100 June 25, 2024
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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026

age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026
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