Social Structure 

Social structure, in sociology, the distinctive, stable arrangement of institutions whereby human beings in a society interact and live together. Social structure is often treated together with the concept of social change, which deals with the forces that change the social structure and the organization of society.

Social structures consist of social relationships, as well as any social institutions within a society.

Social Structure by Nicholas Ormond August 20, 2019

Social Crystalline Structure Theory

An analytical framework that models societies as if they were crystalline solids. In this view, the basic "unit cells" of society—such as the nuclear family, the firm, the administrative bureau, or the feudal manor—repeat in a stable, periodic lattice to form the larger social structure. This lattice dictates the paths of social energy (wealth, power, information) and mobility, creating clear, rigid axes and planes of stratification. Like a crystal, the society is strong and ordered under specific conditions, but its rigidity makes it brittle; it cannot absorb shear stress (revolution, rapid technological change) without risking a catastrophic fracture along its inherent cleavage planes of class, caste, or faction.

Example: Analyzing feudal Europe through Social Crystalline Structure Theory: the manor is the repeating "unit cell." The lattice positions are fixed: lord, vassal, serf. Social energy (grain, military service) flows along rigid pathways of obligation. The structure is stable for centuries, but is catastrophically fractured by the Black Death (a massive stressor) which disrupted the labor lattice, leading to peasant revolts and the break-up of the manorial system.

Social Crystalline Structure Theory by Nammugal February 5, 2026

Cheeks 

An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)

"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."

Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

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

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

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.

"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."

Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.

I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.

schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008