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quactivist 

\'kwak-tuh-vist\

noun

1. a misguided or ignorant person who makes showy pretenses to knowledge or ability he or she does not possess, while advocating a doctrine of direct yet fruitless action in support of a cause

2. one who consistently advocates for a cause, but just as consistently changes the cause du jour in keeping with the latest fad
He brags about being an activist because he got 100 people to turn their Facebook pictures purple to protest famine in Somalia. But that's not gonna feed anyone.. and no one will be surprised when next week he's not making a bit of difference about a whole new cause. These quactivists just get off on their own do-gooderness even though they don't do any good!
quactivist by advokaitor March 14, 2012
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quacktivism 

Obnoxious social crusade against scientifically-evidenced views. Antiscience based on the idea that strong feelings are more important than verifiable facts.
"Hey, did you hear all these groups say vaccines cause Autism?"

"Nah, bro, that's straight-up Quacktivism."
quacktivism by thunderrumble January 28, 2016
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quantivity 

A high quantity of not necessarily quality activity
When faced with disciplinary action, Mary engaged in a very high level of quantivity to prove her value to the company.
quantivity by Meric1963 August 17, 2016

Quantitist

A Quantitist is someone who values quantity over quality. Someone who sees the true value of a measurable thing in it's quantity over it's quality.
K: "I think that KFC wings are better than Chicken Licken wings because Chicken Licken wings are more expensive than KFC wings even though they are smaller."

B: "Well, you have to also account for the quality of the wings."

K:"I don't care about the quality. KFC gives you more wings!"

B:"You not caring about the quality of the wings makes you a quantitist."
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Side Quest 

Any period of time where you and your friends go out without initial purpose or expectations. Usually in the early hours of the morning or late at night, side quests last as long as everyone is still out away from their home, dorm, or common meeting space. Side quests usually happen after a "main quest," scheduled hang out or party and usually feature less people than the original main quest.
"I'm bored but idk what to do... wanna just go out?"
"Hell yeah man let's go on a side quest!"
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Collective 600 pound gorilla 

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The collective 600 pound gorilla was punching its chest, showing who the alphas were.
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Team of Destiny 

noun

A sports team/organization that by all conventional metrics should not have success/wins in whatever activity, but somehow by apparent luck they find a way to win.
example: "The 2013-2014 University of Auburn football team was the team of destiny that year that managed to make it all the way to the championship."
Team of Destiny by BIGDADY February 8, 2024
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