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Atrocity Rationalization
The deployment of historical context, utilitarian calculus, or ideological ends to minimize, excuse, or morally vindicate large-scale human suffering. It often involves bogus counterfactuals ("it would have been worse otherwise") or the labeling of victims as acceptable collateral damage in a grander narrative of progress or security.
Example: Justifying the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by claiming they "ultimately saved lives" by ending the war faster. The immediate vaporization of civilians is rationalized through a speculative, retrospective body-count calculus. This atrocity rationalization uses a hypothetical alternative to sanitize a concrete war crime.
Atrocity Rationalization by Abzugal February 8, 2026
Apostrophe Atrocity
This term is similar to the apostrophe catastrophe, but it is reserved for the most revolting of apostrophe errors. Only a true abomination of a linguist would commit an apostrophe atrocity.
Examples of the apostrophe atrocity:
"Did yo'u do the home'work?"
"I do'nt think that its nece'ssary"
"O'h loo'k, its our Eng'lish teach'er"
"Why i's sh'e cryi'ng?
"Did yo'u do the home'work?"
"I do'nt think that its nece'ssary"
"O'h loo'k, its our Eng'lish teach'er"
"Why i's sh'e cryi'ng?
Apostrophe Atrocity by Enigmatical November 20, 2010
menage atrocity
a reprehensible conflict of interest, usually political in nature, benefiting three parties; an arrangement among three people intended to enrich themselves.
The politician's spokesman worked at a newspaper before he joined the politician's payroll, but his wife still works for the paper. She writes about politics. What a menage atrocity!
conflict of interest ethics morals scruples greed corruption politics self-serving bureaucracy abuse politicians media
conflict of interest ethics morals scruples greed corruption politics self-serving bureaucracy abuse politicians media
menage atrocity by Brunette, not Blonde April 19, 2010
walking atrocity
Son, I saw your boy the other day, dude had missin teeth and shit looks like he's doin bad. What? Yo for real? Yeah, a walking atrocity. Damn!
walking atrocity by godchef July 8, 2010
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Frothability
The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
Word of the Day on November 12, 2026
Soul digger
A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026
pod person
A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
dead drop
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026
No Surprises Wedding
A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
No Surprises Wedding by dbdefenestrate August 27, 2023
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026