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The culture and belief system of burners - an umbrella term covering their behavior from spending large sums on parties in the desert or woods to dedicating large amounts of time to practice fire spinning and costume-making.
Once I saw their closet I knew this was a serious case of burnerism - nothing but dayglo tights and leather vests.

Take care lest your occupation is infected with burnerism.
burnerism by Drakewind December 25, 2011
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Alex Turnerism 

Being completely, utterly obsessed with Alex Turner, lead singer of Arctic Monkeys. Symptoms may very, but often include: stalking pictures of Alex Turner, daydreaming about Alex Turner, and constantly talking about Alex Turner.
I know. I have a serious case of Alex Turnerism.
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Bulverism 

Coined by C.S. Lewis in his essay, First and Second things.

The act of assuming without discussion that a person is wrong and then distracting his or her attention from this (the only real issue) by builsy explaining why he or she is wrong and how that person became so silly.
"There flashed across my opening mind the great truth that refutation is no necessary part of argument. Assume that your opponent is wrong, and then explain his error, and the world will be at your feet. Attempt to prove that he is wrong or (worse still) try to find out whether he is wrong or right, and the national dynamism of our age will thrust you to the wall." That is how Bulverism became one of the makers of Twentieth Century
Bulverism by Primoxapian March 23, 2008

Burgeristan 

The United States, the land of the free and the home of the brave A BIG SIC

Synonym: Burgerstan
Never read Wikipedia. It's a forum for burgers to throw tantrums at best and a very terrifying covert Burgeristani propaganda operation at worst.
Burgeristan by #LGCC9CCPP August 1, 2021

Hard Bonerism 

a man whos motto is: If she has fluff on the muff she is old enough.
Hard Bonerism by The Fuzzy Nut January 17, 2013
A phrase to describe certain lyrics that Alex Turner (of Arctic Monkeys and The Last Shadow Puppets) writes. He comes up with very unique similes and metaphors that he is now famous for. This is referred to as a turnerism.
Listening to Suck it and See: "...You're rarer than a can of dandelion and burdock, and those other girls are just post-mix lemonade..."

Fan: Wow, what a brilliant Turnerism!
Turnerism by esileysiad July 1, 2016
pay-as-you-go cell phones; a disposable phone.
Yo, I got a new burner when I went to the sto' to get some Nehi grape.
burners by StringerBell October 19, 2004
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