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A metaphorical medical condition in which your entire body is always covered by a bag that is imperceptible to other people, but you yourself feel and act awkward all the time because itâs hard to see out of your bag or move around in it.
Sort of a twist on John Lennonâs original idea of the same name, except that instead of everyone else wearing a bag, only you have one. Lennonâs idea was of a world where everyone is equal, but with this kind of bagism, itâs the opposite because youâre different from everyone else.
Of course, this condition doesnât exist in reality. But it does make a decent metaphor for autism.
Todd: Oh, Iâm sorry I bumped into you by mistake, Iâm just clumsy because I have bagism and itâs sometimes hard to tell where everything is.
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Steve: I just read a book about John Lennon, and he was talking about bagism. I think itâs such a great idea!
Sal: Oh, trust me, bagism is overrated. Iâve had it for my whole life.
The Downing-Kruger effect is like the Dunning-Kruger effect, but specifically exhibited by people with Down Syndrome. It may be more apparent than usual due to the âstubbornâ personality type commonly associated with DS.
My roommate kept nagging me a lot by saying I needed to take NyQuil, even though I actually had pinkeye and it wouldnât have helped any. I know he thinks heâs caring for me, but he really doesnât understand what heâs talking about. Itâs not his fault though; he has Down Syndrome, so this is just the Downing-Kruger effect in action.
A term that could be used sarcastically to refer to socially powerful Chinese people, particularly those who are corrupt or who are trying to covertly influence other countries. The term can refer to CCP officials, other public figures working (openly or secretly) on behalf of the Chinese government, or even leaders of organized Chinese crime groups, etc.
Itâs a reference to âSon of Heavenâ, the official title formerly held by the Chinese emperor.
It would be directly analogous to the word âoligarchâ used in the context of the post-Soviet world, and implies a similar level of critique. Use of the term would be helpful as it would provide a way to openly criticize Chinese influence in oneâs own society without coming across as racist or Sinophobic. Thatâs because it doesnât apply to all Chinese people, only the powerful and corrupt ones.
I donât have anything against ordinary Chinese people, but the Sons of Heaven have FAR too much influence in Hollywood and Washington, D.C., and thatâs a real problem.
My ex-girlfriend is from China, and she loathes the Sons of Heaven as much as I do. Sheâd probably be a political prisoner today if she hadnât come to America.
I hear people are talking about a possible invasion of Taiwan. Looks like the Sons of Heaven are at it again.
The Sons of Heaven claim they have actually been doing the Tibetans and Uyghurs a favor all these years. Like Iâm ever going to believe that.