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The means 

Weed. Marijuana. Mary Jane. Its a new name for weed and its catching like weeds on fire in a forest, yo.
"Would you like to means later?"

"Can I buy the means off of you"

"THE MEANNNNSSS!"
The means by Miss Meanie April 9, 2009

the end justifies the means 

Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes.
torturing prisoners to save millions of citizen lives, so the end justifies the means

Seize the means of reproduction 

When you take away a women's choice to have a child.
Person 1 - Hey I heard Japans population is really low.

Person 2 - I heard the US was going to seize the means of reproduction, and fix it for them.

Seize the means of production

When the goverment (the communist party) takes the factories(ect) and others means of production from their owners for the greater good.
Down the bourgeoisie, seize the means of production!

Seize the means of production

Not to be confused with "Seize the means of reproduction," to seize the means of production means to go after, and/or get what you want after some work. Usually if your doing something big in your life, or in general.

Go get that shit!
You: After college, I can't wait found my company that's inspired Microsoft, named Megahard.
Best friend: Aww man that's a great idea! Seize the means of production my man!

The End Justifies the Means Bias

A cognitive bias where one automatically accepts or excuses problematic methods, processes, or actions because the stated goal is perceived as good, necessary, or noble—without adequately weighing the costs, consequences, or alternatives. Unlike the philosophical position that ends can sometimes justify means under careful consideration, this bias operates automatically and asymmetrically: good intentions become automatic warrants for otherwise unacceptable actions. It's the bias behind "we had to destroy the village to save it," "surveillance is justified because it keeps us safe," and "yes, CECOT is harsh, but it's fighting gangs." The bias lies in treating ends as automatic justifications rather than as one factor requiring careful balancing with means, consequences, and alternatives.
The End Justifies the Means Bias Example: "He supported the prison's brutality because it was 'fighting crime'—pure End Justifies the Means Bias, treating a good intention as automatic warrant for any method, without ever weighing whether the methods actually worked or what they cost."
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026

Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026

Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
Word of the Day on October 22, 2026

Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
Word of the Day on October 21, 2026
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