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
Tessagration
noun
The intricate process of assembling or arranging elements into a complex, interlocking pattern, where each piece contributes to a cohesive whole. It suggests a methodical, almost geometric integration, akin to the creation of a mosaic or a tessellation, where individual units fit together seamlessly to form a larger structure.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
A fusion of “tessera” (Latin for a small tile or piece used in mosaics, from Greek “tessares,” meaning four) and “integration,” reflecting the act of bringing parts together into a unified, patterned arrangement.
Example Sentence:
The city’s urban design was a work of tessagration, with parks, buildings, and pathways interwoven into a harmonious and efficient network.
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.
Obsortex
noun
A peculiar state or quality where the outer appearance of something is so obtuse and convoluted that it cycles back into an apparent sense of reason—only to double back into sheer absurdity when scrutinized. An obsortex represents an object or idea that masks its potential simplicity with a baffling surface, embodying a paradox that challenges understanding.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
From “ob-” (against or towards, as in obtuse) and “esortex,” implying a resistance to being straightforward, favoring the coexistence of depth and irrationality in a logical dance of perception.
Example Sentence:
The philosophical treatise was a true obsortex, presenting itself as a maze of twisted logic that, at every turn, suggested coherence only to laugh in the face of comprehension upon a second glance. It was a masterpiece of ambisurdity—both brilliant and ludicrous.