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Noumenism 

1. Noumenism is a 21st century movement of artists and academics whose name derived from Immanuel Kant’s concept of noumena, or unrepresentable reality. Like Kant, Noumenists acknowledge the “Thing-in-itself” that exists outside of the world of phenomenological experience.

2. Noumenists understand the phenomenal and noumenal realms as products of a “reason beyond reason.” This ultimate logic is synonymous with universal notions of the sacred, the divine, the transcendent, and the sublime.

3. Noumenists acknowledge that the Thing-in-itself is not representable to human logic, yet they contend that it is possible to encounter noumena in the phenomenal realm. In this, they stand against pure reason in favor of “unreasonable” forms of knowledge such as bodily knowings and affect.

4. Noumenists create work that encourages encounters with the Thing-in-itself. Their art has meaning only in that it points to that which is above meaning.

5. Noumenism maintains there is an unrepresentable, ultimate reality, that this reality is sacred, and that through phenomenological experience there is access to the noumenal realm. Noumenism advances that which, until recent times, was the very center of artistic practice—a reaching out towards a higher “other,” the real behind the endless parade of signifiers and signifieds.
“Noumenism is creating a veracious and dispassionate faith discourse in contemporary art that reflects the past 100 years of art history and considers the postmodern foundation of 21st century culture.”
Noumenism by noumenism May 15, 2016

neumaning 

Staying home from working, often useless.
I will be neumaning today.
neumaning by Iamawaysneumaning August 5, 2011
A word that is either made up or an uncommon term that is used excessively on a daily basis.
neupanism by Scott Neupauer October 7, 2011

Newmanistic 

Doing shit regardless of what public consultation might bring up.

This term is related to the effects that the Queensland public experienced under the then premier Campbell Newman's changes to public service funding and the ongoing consequences of that turmoil.
That decision is Newmanistic and short sighted in its terms.
Newmanistic by sykoB November 18, 2019

Nemenism 

A form of religion that does not give a damn about anything and everything that exists in the universe. They strive to tell anyone and everyone that caring too much for things is a waste of time. To become a Nemenist, one must complete an initiation that involves a test of your ability to not bring too much attention about anything in your life . Once this is completed, one would be blessed by the deity himself, Nemesiah, to fully become a Nemenist sentinel.
Person 1 - Hey man, where were you yesterday?
Person 2 - I was worshiping our demi-god Nemesiah.
Person 1 - I haven't heard of that god before, what is your religion?
Person 2 - My religion is Nemenism, a religion that involves a disregard for too much attention to things.
Person 1 - That's really interesting, I might check that out.
Nemenism by _Vigor November 4, 2017

Normanism 

Normanism is the religion of Norman from The Promised Neverland (TPN). It was created on the 18th of January 2021 by mikanpills on TikTok.
Person 1: "I converted to Normanism yesterday!"
Person 2: "So you're a Normanist?"
Person 1: "Yep!"
Normanism by mikanpills January 19, 2021
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Basically the same meaning as ate.
x:"Girl your fit chewed today!"
Chewed by iod1o March 30, 2022
Word of the Day on October 19, 2026

Blue Movie 

A pornographic film.

The use of the word "blue" to refer to sexually explicit content was first recorded in Scotland in 1824. "Blue" meant "lewd" because prostitutes dressed in blue gowns.
I found your stash of blue movies under your bed.
Blue Movie by Shayde79 January 20, 2011
Word of the Day on October 18, 2026

fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026
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