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The study of the Western world using the analytic frameworks developed for Sovietology and Kremlinology: treating Western institutions as systems to be decoded from the outside, attentive to propaganda, elite networks, and the gap between official ideology (democracy, freedom) and actual practice (lobbying, surveillance, military intervention). Westology rejects the assumption that Western societies are inherently transparent or self‑explanatory. Instead, it reads between the lines of press releases, tracks think tank connections, and analyzes how power operates through seemingly neutral institutions. It’s a critical lens that turns the tools of Cold War area studies back on the West itself.
Example: “Her Westology of NATO examined how public statements about ‘defense’ masked internal negotiations over arms sales and geopolitical influence—Kremlinology for Brussels.”
Westology by Abzugal April 2, 2026
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winstology 

the study of knowlage that his not comprehandable to the average being
yo bro, thats some winstology shit right there
winstology by Farty McSimmons March 23, 2010

Pestology 

There are three rules to Pestology.
1. Fuck Sluts
2. Eat Chicken
3. Spend Money You Don't Have
Pestology- A philosophy that can only be perfected by Da Pest
Pestology by donkeypunchking June 16, 2010

weebology 

The study of weebs, or weeaboos.
I'm going to get a PhD in weebology so I can finally understand those weeaboo freaks.
weebology by Nat1198 March 4, 2015
Any web-based apology directed specifically at internet / computer users.
1. Britney Spears used an umbrella as an attack weapon and her publicist issued a webpology on her behalf.

2. I've offended millions of people on national television - I better issue a webpology.

3. My behaviour was so bad, I can't possibly apologize verbally - I better webpologize.
webpology by uzebdrumz January 2, 2009

Weezology 

Also known as Weezerology, it is the study of Weezer and Weezer history.
"Hey babe, you need to stop making these weezer references and this 'weezology'"
"Aw man, as they say, 'This Is Such A Pity' by Weezer!"
"Y'know what, I'm going to leave you if you keep doing this"
"Was that a reference to 'Getting Up And Leaving' by Weezer, where the lyrics state, 'Now I'm getting up and leaving'?"
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
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When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
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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.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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