knb comments on The Dark Arts - Preamble - Less Wrong

44 Post author: Aurini 11 October 2010 02:01PM

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Comment author: knb 12 October 2010 06:41:13AM *  4 points [-]

May I suggest using the term "mindfuck" instead? It seems to already have a relatively well established base of usage and was defined eloquently by terryzz on UrbanDictionary.com as follows:

A process of raping your intelligence; never accompanied by a pre-lubricant; doesn't leave you with an endorphine high and craving a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich or a cigarette. Rarely are dinner and drinks bought for you before or after the act; most often tried on an unsuspecting victim,penetration has less friction; the perpetrator will rarely call you the next day; A passive-agressive way to get their money shot, no happy ending for you.

"Meatfucker" is good too, but I think "mindfuck" or "brainfuck" is more evocative of the concept.

Comment author: Risto_Saarelma 12 October 2010 08:53:48AM *  2 points [-]

May I suggest using the term "mindfuck" instead?

The first use of it I encountered had a positive connotation. Apparently there are very conflicting schools of thought on the matter.

Looks like the viewpoint-changing, not necessarily a bad thing meaning might have been the original one.