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eurocentrism 

When you eliminate or omit the perspective and/or contributions (good or bad) of a group of people, usually people of color.
The show "Friends" and "Cheers" have eurocentrism themes, how many people of color did you see on these shows?

Can you say you live in a world in which you don't have any contact with someone of color? Few, if any can.
eurocentrism by BigDaddy64 November 10, 2006

Eurocentric 

Systems of philosophy and historical revisionism to downplay the culture, innovation and intelligence of darker persons.
As a eurocentric, I have never read a time in history of any West African high technological civilizations.
Eurocentric by thescientist100 November 5, 2011

exo-egocentrism

A behavioural condition in which a person frequently refers to themself in the 3rd person.
NOT JOHN: "You're afflicted by exo-egocentrism, John"

JOHN: "John thinks you should shut the hell up... and get him a drink."
exo-egocentrism by DarkTristis March 14, 2009

Egocentrism 

Unable and unwilling to see a better way, only believing that what they believe is the right way.
People around the world should have a lot of guns like us Americans.

Egocentrism at it's best?

Neurocentrism

A theoretical stance that places the brain at the absolute centre of explanations of human experience, marginalising or neglecting the role of the body (neuroembodiment), environment, technology, and social relations. Neurocentrism treats the brain as an “isolated computer” that processes inputs and produces outputs, ignoring that the brain is part of a body‑world system. Critics argue that neurocentrism is an inverted dualism: it separates the brain from the rest of the organism and its environment, something that ecological neuroscience has already overcome. It leads to a narrow, laboratory‑based view of human nature that cannot account for context‑dependent, situated cognition.
NeurocentrismExample: “A neurocentrism professor said: ‘The mind is what the brain does.’ A student asked: ‘Then a brain in a jar would have a mind?’ The professor hesitated – and the student spotted the neurocentrism trap.”
Neurocentrism by Abzu Land May 27, 2026

Neurocentrism

The broader belief that the brain is the central, most important, or only organ relevant to understanding mind and behavior, and that other levels of explanation (psychological, social, cultural, economic) are either reducible to neuroscience or irrelevant. Neurocentrism manifests in funding priorities (brain research over public health), in the claim that “mental illness is brain disease” (ignoring life history and social context), and in the dismissal of talk therapy as “not biological.” Critics argue that neurocentrism is a form of biological reductionism that impoverishes our understanding of persons.
Neurocentrism Example: “The neurocentrist insisted that schizophrenia is just a brain disorder, ignoring that social support and meaningful work are as predictive of outcomes as medication. He reduced a person to their dopamine receptors.”
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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