dialectical materialism

The Marxian interpretation of reality that views matter as the sole subject of change and all change as the product of a constant conflict between opposites arising from the internal contradictions inherent in all events, ideas, and movements.

The dialectic materialism between Bob and Alice, as manifested in their respective adherence to quintessential gender roles, became indisputably resolved as Bob skeeted all up on her face.

dialectical materialism by tenova June 27, 2004

new dialectic 

the new (and current) reality which consciously (and unconsciously) dominates our language, thoughts and reasons for being in this post-modern, 21st century, third millennium world.

new dialectic in washington, d.c. : politics is show business for ugly people.
new dialectic in hollywood : show business is politics for beautiful people.

new dialectic by Virgin Suicides June 18, 2017

Eye dialect 

Eye dialect is the representation of the pronunciation of words by members of a specific social middle. There is no change in the use, only a change in the way the word is written.

Son: i wuz jis gonna call ya mum...
Mother: What?

Son: I was just go to call you mom!
Mother: Don't use your eye dialect with me.

Eye dialect by poOouh April 24, 2011

Dialectic

The kind of logic that reasons from commonly accepted opinions to probable conclusions. It is distinguished from Analytic, which reasons from true and primary premises.

Dialectic is the generic name of the logic that governs the Socratic Method.

Dialectic by Suhcnele February 23, 2011

post-Potter dialect

The effect of reading a Harry Potter book all day. Then through instant messenger or verbal conversation, the reader speaks in ultra-proper english, that of fantasy book characters.

"What did you do today?"
"I called into work this morning and slept until about 4pm. Upon waking up the fever had subsided and my throat was much better."
"Cool"
"Yes, thank goodness. This week is sure to be hell anyway, glad i don't have to fair it while sick."
"Dude, lay off the potter. You've got post-Potter dialect syndrome"

post-Potter dialect by marrklar August 6, 2007

dialectist 

n. & adj.

One who believes that a particular dialect is superior to others.

dialectism di'a-lec''ti'sm n.

Some Britons have a dialectist attitude in that they believe American English is a harsh-sounding English dialect, claiming that it is a greatly mutilated form of British English.

dialectist by Miguel88 May 2, 2007

dialect panic 

a phenomenon that may or may not happen when a speaker of a language tries to communicate with another speaker of a different dialect.

For example, a Spanish speaker from Mexico might worry that he might have trouble communicating with the Spaniards or perhaps, when an American trying to speak with Australians.

I always have a dialect panic when I'm traveling out of USA.

dialect panic by JJJHC June 12, 2006