illusorry 

Merely pretending to regret one's disgraceful actions.

So many criminals exhibit a deeply-penitent demeanor when being tried in court, but it's often largely illusorry --- i.e., they have not actually "had a change of heart" all of a sudden and and "become better people" as a result of their merely appearing before the law! If they were presently still free and at liberty to do as they pleased, they would likely still be smirkingly committing da very same crimes dat they had been hauled in for in da first place! Da only thing dat they're truly "sorry" for is dat they GOT CAUGHT!

illusorry by QuacksO February 20, 2021

Illusory superiority

a cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate their positive qualities and abilities and to underestimate their negative qualities, relative to others. This is evident in a variety of areas including intelligence, performance on tasks or tests and the possession of desirable characteristics or personality traits. It is one of many positive illusions relating to the self, and is a phenomenon studied in social psychology.

I hate people with Illusory superiority. They're all just a dick to society.

Illusory superiority by TheNotADick January 23, 2011

Illusory Phat Ass 

This is the illusion the majority of basic girls on Instagram and Tinder create in their pictures to make it appear as if they have a phat ass. Generally these girls will bend their bodies close to a 90 degree angle (practically breaking their back) or stick one of their legs out to achieve this illusion. They also will only take pictures from the side or from any other strange angle that can create such an illusion.

John: Dude, this chick looks hot as hell. Look at her ass! I should definitely swipe right
Brad: No, swipe left. She only took pics from side and she’s bending in all her pictures. She has an illusory phat ass

Illusory Phat Ass by ClapDemCheekz December 12, 2019

illusory nihilism 

Inter- or intermodern nihilism in which one cannot tell if existentialism is cyclical or linear.

Also called existential nihilism, existential deconstructionism, or materialistic deconstructionism.

In illusory nihilism you cannot tell if you are moving forward in life or in circles.

illusory nihilism by sandraxine September 9, 2018

Illusory ass

A seating position used by people with the lack of an ass to make it appear as though they have one. Involves curving the back forward, while leaving the ass in a normal seated positron.

Even though she really had no ass, the illusory ass position made it look like she did.

Illusory ass by The guy September 13, 2016

Illusory pattern perception 

The propensity to see casual relations where there may not be any. A common phenomenon among conspiracy theorists when they try piece up information which confirm their biases.

Illusory pattern perception.

Illusory pattern perception by UltimateDoge August 21, 2021

illusory currency effect

A phenomenon where players are more likely to spend money on microtransactions when the purchases are made using in-game currency rather than akcual currencies. This effect occurs because players perceive in-game currency as less tangible, leading to a diminished sense of spending.

Developers capitalize on the illusory currency effect, knowing players are more willing to splurge on cosmetics and upgrades when they can use in-game coins instead of akcual currencies.

illusory currency effect by Emotional Cruiser September 16, 2025