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Competence 

Yeah, you see it's not the biggest strongest chimp that rules but the one the maintains relationships and blah blah blah women or something.
Hym "You see how he's just dialing back the competence thing, right? The Alpha male isn't the one who sluts out the most females it's the one that's nice to them or something. Just his subtle way of imposing his values on his fans. Be nice to women whether they sleep with you or not because that's the REAL competence. His whole thing is conflationary. He's conflating 'Competence' with 'association' because he knows success has more to do with association than competence. That's what he does. He says things that are untrue. And then just dials them back. It's a subtle way of trying to manipulate his fans into being nice to women and is evidence he doesn't give a shit about 'disaffected young men'. The manipulation is the evidence. Right there. "
Competence by Hym Iam February 12, 2023

competence porn

Competence porn is a plot with a type of character who is insanely good at something - usually involving some plot-twisting plans.

Coined by Reddit user Rabbithen.
Some of the main characters in shows like: Breaking Bad, Sherlock, Code Geass, Death Note, Dexter, Mad Men, Doctor House, House of Cards, White Collar, Prison Break, Limitless, Big Love, Hannibal, The Bourne Identity, Jack Reacher

provide you with competence porn.
competence porn by charlemagne March 5, 2014
Word of the Day on April 12, 2025

Competence ceiling

The reason these companies can adopt these woke policies because all positions are designed to be interchangeable cogs and you only need to me SO competent to work there. The amount of money you would hypothetically gain by hiring someone else is irrelevant.
Hym "There is no evidence that adopting different policies would effect their income in a way that is substantial. You want to believe your values make you better than someone but the reality is that you're not all that competent. The is a visible competence ceiling."
Competence ceiling by Hym Iam March 31, 2023

Compretence 

Pretending to have competence in an area, usually in a professional setting, where one's ability to pretend to know a subject may go further than actual knowledge. Think Dilbert + competence + pretense
Jesper's compretence led him to rise quickly in the company.

- Was Sarah's experience a match for the new project?
- No, but she had enough compretence that management didn't see through her bullshit.
Compretence by Erolinthesky February 22, 2017

competent 

Having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable.
Any competent lawyer can draw up a will.
competent by Larstait November 10, 2003

competent 

Being able to do things well.
Donald wasn't competent at business. He went bankrupt thrice.
competent by Ereck Flowers July 2, 2016
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
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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.

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I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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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
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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
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