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recursive synthesis 

A Hegelian synthesis of self-referential cyclical time that argues that linear time and consciousness are a product of recursive cyclical time
Recursive synthesis arguably created Vikaasian (linear) time

Nigga synthesis 

nig-ga syn-the-sis: n. Perpetual bond between niggas over an appreciation of trivial or ignorant things. This is the opposite of a nigga moment, which is perpetual conflict between niggas over trivial or ignorant things. This is unlike a bond between friends or family members, which is mutually beneficial to all of the parties involved.

When a nigga moment collides with a nigga synthesis, you get a Complete (fucking) Disaster:

Nigga Moment + Nigga Synthesis = Complete Disaster.

Remember this equation, you will need it later nigga!
Nigga Moment (fight between Bushido Brown and Stinkmeaner's crew) + Nigga Synthesis (Stinkmeaner's crew which exists for the sole purpose of spreading ignorance and chaos, particularly in the black community) = Complete Disaster (Bushido Brown's beheading.)

frodo-synthesis 

In gaming circles this term describes the tendency of players to mimic during their next character creation the main character from the most recient movie they've seen.
"So let me get this straight... you want to play a halfling rogue, with a magic ring, a glowing dagger, a powerful wizard friend, and some magic armour handed down by your grandfather? Sure... FRODO."
frodo-synthesis by Douge February 24, 2005

Nigga synthesis 

Perpetual bond between niggas over trivial or ignorant things
They was a nigga synthesis moment yesterday down at the docks

nigga synthesis 

when a black man takes in the UV rays from the sun and convert it into energy, thereby granting him the ability to sprint 10x faster.
dayum, that nigga be runnin so fast, he musta done some nigga synthesis!
nigga synthesis by niggerino June 24, 2010

Shadow Synthesis Theory 

The process of absorbing stagnant carbon dioxide molecules in the air and using saturated plant vacoules to emulate synthesis in complete darkness. In theory, you wouldn't produce as much glucose from this as photosynthesis does. As a comparison, think of aerobic and anaerobic respiration for example. Anaerobic doesn't produce as much ATP as aerobic respiration does, and can lead to lactic acid built up as a result. If evolution has shown us anything its that organisms can adapt to their environments a. k.a. survival of the fittest. I would believe after exposure to complete darkness for millions of years, plants would be able to grasp adaption or, they would all die out. Chemo Synthesis is an example of organic adaption, which was only discovered about 10 or more years ago.
Shadow Synthesis Theory explains how plants have had to use Shadow Synthesis in the past to make glucose when the dinosaurs when extinct, which could explain why plants still exist today.(flawed)
Shadow Synthesis Theory by xXBdogXx54 December 14, 2018
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
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