geshtalling 

(guh-shtahl-ing)

1. Slyly escaping scrutiny by being a phenomenal smooth talker.

2. Giving a long-winded fake apology until a person forgets why he or she was mad at you in the first place. This is a skill that cannot be taught and must be learned through experience.

Word origin: hybrid of gestalt and stalling.

"You can never get a straight answer from a politician. They are exceptionally good at geshtalling."

"He avoided the wrath of his wife by geshtalling about how insensitive he was for forgetting their anniversary."

geshtalling by Dyslexicon March 28, 2010

Gestalting

The antithesis of AI Gaslighting. The rigorous act of observing reality accurately, specifically the human form, to recalibrate one's brain from the damage caused by AI filters and social media algorithms. Usually practiced in life drawing sessions with a model or plein air landscapes.

He thinks he can draw, but he just copies JPEGs. He needs serious Gestalting time with a live model to understand weight and tension.

Gestalting by 3RVNO January 22, 2026