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Virtue Vetting

The process by which any individual's accomplishments and/or creative output is deemed valid based on the virtue - or perceived virtue - of said individual. Inversely, to make eligible for censorial callout and shutdown any work or creative output of any individual deemed unvirtuous.

The painting was removed from the exhibit after the artist, who had indeed endured a troubled past, failed to survive the virtue vetting of a group of highly motivated and vocal museum supporters, who claimed to be offended by the work's inclusion in the show.

by ka the wordsmythe October 3, 2018

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ConCon

In the naming tradition of GenCon, ConCon is the Republican - or Conservative - Convention.

The delegates at ConCon cheered for the most conservative Republican candidate.

by ka the wordsmythe May 6, 2016

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Draftmite

A Draftmite is a nano-sized gremlin that resides in personal computing devices, seeking out written documents in order to insert errors and writing glitches into them when the composer is away from their device and is why what seemed to be an error-free document will all of a sudden have mistakes in it.

"The frustrated writer could have sworn his story was flawless when he submitted it, but he later found a number of errors, due to the draftmite, which had infected his computer."

by ka the wordsmythe November 27, 2021


Suffrajet Black

Suffrajet Black, a play on the terms Jet Black and Suffragette, relates to the 21st century Hollywood Feminist-lead wearing of black garments to indicate solidarity with the #MeToo movement.

The 2017 red carpet scene was notable for its stars , who dressed all in Suffrajet Black to signify their solidarity with the #metoo movement.

by ka the wordsmythe February 11, 2018


Veni Vidi Clicki

Veni Vidi Clicki is the tech era's "I came I saw I conquered," as attributed to Julius Caesar.

The anonymous poster signed off on all his quips with a "Veni Vidi Clicki."

by ka the wordsmythe August 26, 2016


Krampian

Anything based on or pertaining to, or which invokes the character of Krampus.

The Christmas horror story had a distinctly Krampian vibe.

by ka the wordsmythe August 3, 2024


Affirmititis

Affirmititis is the intellectual affliction whereby one rationalizes, supports, appeases and defends things and actions traditionally held out to be illogical, damaging, destructive, or wrong.

The affirmititis afflicted teacher supported her students’ cheating during their exam.

by ka the wordsmythe April 9, 2022