Welcome to Neo Faux Conceptualism, where the playful distortion of systems reveals the deeper truths of our world. Here, absurdity meets sincerity, and creativity becomes a tool for subversion. Dive into the movement’s manifesto to understand how we challenge societal norms through art, language, and thought. Explore our evolving linguistic landscape, where new words are created to reshape how we perceive reality, and visit our dictionary to see how language can break free from traditional boundaries. Join us in reimagining the systems that govern culture, connection, and perception.
Lexicon Spotlight
Neocarnate
noun
A newly embodied form or existence in which a soul, essence, or energy takes on a fresh, physical manifestation after transitioning from a previous state of being. It refers to the process or result of assuming a new life or identity in a physical form, distinct from its former version.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
From “neo,” meaning new, and “carnate,” from Latin caro (flesh), meaning to take on a bodily form.
Example Sentence:
According to the legend, the hero would neocarnate into a new body after every great battle, continuing their journey through different lifetimes.
verb
To take on a new physical form or existence, often after a significant transformation or transition. It refers to the act of being reborn into a different body or state of life, continuing one’s essence in a fresh embodiment.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
From “neo,” meaning new, and “carnate,” meaning to embody or take on flesh.
Example Sentence:
The mystic believed that after death, her spirit would neocarnate into another being, carrying with it the wisdom of past experiences.
Antethrocogism
noun
A profound desire or curiosity to understand and know someone’s younger self, often driven by a fascination with their formative experiences, childhood, or past identity. It refers to the yearning to connect with the earlier versions of a person to gain insight into how they became who they are today.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
A blend of “ante,” from Latin ante (before), “thro,” from Greek anthropos (human), and “cogism,” from Latin cognoscere (to know), indicating the desire to know the earlier self of another person.
Example Sentence:
Her antethrocogism for her partner’s past led her to ask endless questions about his childhood, trying to understand the experiences that shaped him.
Pseudopidity
noun
The act of doing something inherently foolish or ill-advised but in the most thoughtful, calculated, or seemingly logical way possible. It refers to the paradox of making an irrational choice while applying careful reasoning or technique to minimize its negative effects.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
A blend of “pseudo,” from Greek pseudes (false), and “stupidity,” from Latin stupidus (senseless), implying an intelligently executed but fundamentally foolish action.
Example Sentence:
In an act of pure pseudopidity, he licked the molten glass in the hot shop—carefully, of course—just to see if the safety precautions would actually work.