A form of Digitallighting that weaponizes mental health language to destabilize and discredit a target. The perpetrator questions the target’s sanity, often simply for holding beliefs or expressing experiences that deviate from the perpetrator’s worldview. They persistently imply that the target is “mentally unstable,” “delusional,” “needs help,” or “should see a psychiatrist,” regardless of the target’s actual mental state. Psycholighting often follows a pattern: the target shares a personal experience (e.g., spiritual insight, unusual perception); the perpetrator responds with mock concern (“are you okay?”) then escalates to armchair diagnosis; finally, they use the target’s defensive reaction as “proof” of instability. It is especially common in debates about religion, spirituality, and unconventional experiences.

Example: “When she posted about her meditation experiences in a spiritual subreddit, a neo‑atheist replied questioning her sanity, then disagreed with everything she said, then suggested she was schizophrenic. Psycholighting: using mental health as a cudgel against difference.”

Psycholighting by Abzugal March 31, 2026

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sans sheriff

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

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Breadhead

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".

A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.

Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

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