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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.

materialist 

someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter.
someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter.
materialist by materialist April 19, 2003

materialism 

1. A philosophy that holds that everything that exists is made of matter. (see also metaphysical naturalism)

2. The belief that material wealth is the greatest good. (see also objectivism)
1. "It is not materialism that is the chief curse of the world, as pastors teach, but idealism. Men get into trouble by taking their visions and hallucinations too seriously." --H.L. Mencken

2. "It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly." --Thoreau
materialism by spline December 25, 2007

materialistic 

The act of caring more about THINGS than people; judging yourself and others on the cost of your stupid things.
She is so materialistic since she won the lotto!
materialistic by Cheyenne January 4, 2005

synthetic materialism 

A framework of material reality as a manifestation of the irreversible nature of linear time

Posits linear time, material reality, and history as illusions or antitheses of Nietzsche's nihilism.

The synthesis of Karl Marx's dialectical materialism
Synthetic materialism argues that there is no history and by extension that there is no material reality.

Rather than material reality creating the illusion of a past, synthetic materialism argues that the past creates the illusion of material reality
synthetic materialism by sandraxine December 15, 2017

Materialism 

Devotion to material wealth (tangible objects) It is also a philosophy that states that all things, will eventually be explained by physical properties. Most Westerners are materialists. Which means they are bastards who crave material wealth and will go to no end to get more. See Capitalism Materialism will be the downfall of society.
|=|_|(|{ j00, you westerner, materialist bastard.
Materialism by Karl Marx October 14, 2004
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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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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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