tricknology

Noun

tricknology (countable and uncountable, plural tricknologies)

1. (derogatory, Nation of Islam) Tactics employed by white people to subjugate black people.
   • In the genetic universe of Yakub's tricknology, such duping assumes the form of offspring whose ultimate purpose is to wreak havoc on their forebears.1998, Michael Lieb, Children of Ezekiel, page 143
   • I turn a stickup kid to a soldier, put him down with the cause / Make him feel real bold and more intelligent / Plus aware of the tricknology, the revolutionist / Grab your shit and follow me2001, “Revolutionist”, in J-Love (music), Behold, performed by Guru, [Self-released]
2. (broadly) Synonym of trickery.
   • That's all gone, as is the unit rule, the favorite son, hokey floor demonstrations, and much of the rest of the tricknology and sham that have helped make political conventions, dull, disreputable, infuriating, and undemocratic.1971 September, Nicholas von Hoffman, “Looking For Presidents”, in Robert Shnayerson, editor, Harper's Magazine, volume 243, number 1456, New York: Harper's Magazine Company, page 40
   • [Dan Mannarino:] But Trump came out—The president came out and said "I would like New York to succeed. I may even give him [Zohran Mamdani] a little money".
     [Curtis Sliwa:] You really believe that, Dan? You know they wanted Zohran Mamdani to be the poster child for the midterm elections. Don't...2025 November 8, 4:43 from the start, in NYC mayoral candidate Sliwa talks post-election with Mamdani, spoken by Dan Mannarino and Curtis Sliwa, PIX11 News, via YouTube

   Synonyms:

   trickery