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consequential 

This is an action or event that happens as a result of; i.e. following as a result of; next in 'sequence' some other related action or event.
In the final moments of the bike race, I blew a tyre and consequentially warped the wheel, bringing me to a stop and putting me out of the race; meaning I wouldn't make the finish line.

cuntsequently 

When you act like a cunt and the then something happens as a result
Alan tripped Megan while walking down the hall, cuntsequently, he fell down the staircase
cuntsequently by Battleship43 May 12, 2016

consequential work 

Work that is discovered while original work is in progress and immediately takes priority over your original intent. Consequential work involves significantly more effort/time/resources than the original work required.
So I was painting the kitchen, when a chunk of the wall comes right off in my hand because hornets had built a nest and chewed right through the drywall. Luckily, the hornets weren't home, but I'm gonna have to get rid of the nest and patch the drywall before I can finish painting. Nothin' like consequential work, damn it!
consequential work by Wolfeadr December 31, 2016

Consequentiology

The study of consequences—how they are produced, attributed, and constructed socially. Consequentiology moves beyond simple cause-and-effect to examine how outcomes are framed, who gets credited or blamed, and how consequences are used to justify actions, policies, or punishments. It asks: why are some consequences highlighted while others are ignored? How do power relations shape what counts as a 'natural' outcome? Drawing on sociology of knowledge and legal studies, consequentiology reveals that consequences are not merely objective results but are actively constructed through narratives, institutional practices, and selective attention.
Example: “The company framed layoffs as an 'unfortunate consequence' of market forces—consequentiology showed how they ignored the consequence of executive bonuses, which were presented as 'deserved rewards.'”

Consequentiology

The study of consequences using the Kremlinological method—inferring causal chains, responsibility, and systemic effects from limited, often contradictory evidence. Just as Sovietologists pieced together policy shifts from the order of names on a podium, consequentiolo-gists trace the ripple effects of actions, decisions, or events by analyzing indirect indicators: who benefited, who was silenced, what changed in discourse, what disappeared from archives. It is especially useful for understanding complex systems where direct causality is impossible to establish, such as the long‑term effects of social media algorithms, corporate restructuring, or political scandals. Consequentiology embraces indirect inference and probabilistic reasoning, acknowledging that consequences often emerge far from their causes.
Example: "Using consequentiology, he linked the closure of a local news outlet to a measurable increase in municipal corruption—not through a single leak, but by tracking budget shifts, meeting minutes, and the sudden silence of former watchdogs."
Consequentiology by Abzugal April 2, 2026
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

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
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