Theodemic 

An energy, idea, action, or object that emits devine or profaine energies.

Placing INRI at the foot of christ on a cross, and encircling it creats an extremely theodemic object.

Theodemic by Oso Vega August 7, 2016

Theoretical bug 

When you discover that your code is not giving the right results, not because there is any bug in your program, but because there is a bug in the theory on which it is based.

Theoretical bugs are rare but more common than thought. When you find one, your perception of the world improves quantically.

A more day to day example, it is when you realize something you never saw before, not because it was not there, but because your mental model of the world didn't include it.

case 1
JC: I've been trying to find the bug in this program all night, but its looks perfect. Don't know why sometimes is producing weird results.
Guru: Its time to chase some Theoretical bugs.

case 2:

Linux_user: The problem with microsoft is not that they produced bad programs, but they copypasted so much software from other people, that the outcome was a walking Theoretical bug. At some much extent that, when it crashed it means it was really working.

Theoretical bug by jcmid February 5, 2010

The Theoretical Plate Standard 

The Theoretical Plate Standard (TPS) is the certified bro measurement of bigness. Also known as the 1234, such an achievement requires a 1 plate press, 2 plate bench, 3 plate squat, and 4 plate deadlift. Brothers who can certifiably complete this challenge, are defined by bros around him as "the big guy." lifting weights science

It's been two years since I've been counting my macros and I still haven't reached the theoretical plate standard; I might need to go on gear.

The Theoretical Plate Standard by Dnom March 28, 2019

theoretical 

Something based on experience; a guess based on what you know.

Planet X was a theoretical planet that scientists thought existed. They mistook from a miscalculation in Neptune's mass.

theoretical by mr.mcswagsalot December 12, 2016

Theoretical Friend 

Old friends that you never really hear from anymore, apart from the occasional Text msg, Email or fleeting birthday card, that always contains one of the phrases: "we should meet up, hang out, do something, I'll call you..." but never actually make any arrangements. These are good on paper mates, those that bump up your personal sense of popularity but never actually see. Friends in theory.

"Are you kidding, Annie's not going to come, she's a Theoretical Friend..."

Theoretical Friend by KimberleyStrange July 16, 2008

theodicy 

*noun*; from Greek, θεός {god} + δίκαιον (justice). Literally, "the justice of God." Specifically, the attempt to explain God's ways to mortals.

The term was used by Gottfried Leibniz for his book {Théodicée} explaining how an omnipotent and benevolent God could allow suffering in the universe. Leibniz took the approach that this was the "best of all possible worlds," meaning that God could not have made this world better in any one respect, without making it worse in others.

In 1759, Voltaire published the novel *Candide* which was essentially a very long satire of Leibniz' views. The character of Dr. Pangloss is based on Leibniz, although it has been argued that Voltaire misrepresented Leibniz' views.


In common usage, the term *theodicy* refers to any defense of a thing based on the claim that whatever that thing does is the best possible. The obvious example is neoclassical economics, which insists that whatever outcome achieved by "the market," it is the best one that could possibly exist. It's a fallacy because it uses circular reasoning, and it is unfalsifiable.

Privileged and successful groups need religion for a very different purpose, namely legitimation. Their members are convinced that they deserve their good fortune and that the poor deserve their misfortune. {Max} Weber calls this the "theodicy of good fortune"...

Anthony Waterman in 2002 put forward the suggestion that Smith could be read as offering a kind of Augustinian theodicy of the market. According to him, Smith's idea could be interpreted as thus: just like God put governments in place to restrain sin, the institution of the market also restrains sin.

Nimi Wariboko, *God and Money: A Theology of Money in a Globalizing World* (2008)

theodicy by Abu Yahya March 23, 2009

theoretical high five 

A high five which does not actually take place. The THF is initiated, followed by a short pause and then the uttering of the word "nice" by both participants.

Girl: Theoretical high five!
*short pause*
Girl + Guy: Nice!

theoretical high five by Devin & Sarah January 10, 2008