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paragiraffe

A paragiraffe is longer than your average paragraph, and is slightly shorter than an essay. It is technically just a reallly tall paragraph, hence the inclusion of the word 'giraffe'.
Mr. Ephram was indecisive as to whether he wanted his students to write short answers or full out essays on our exams, so he decided to invent an in between option called the paragiraffe.
paragiraffe by satire-pig June 10, 2010
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Pararaffe 

A paraplegic giraffe. Most pararaffe cases have both front limbs missing. They tend to fall over easily. When their back limbs are missing, they are very fast sprinters. There have been no reported cases of pararaffes having one front and one back limb.
Tourist: why does that giraffe keep falling face first in the dirt everytime it gets up?

Safari Guide: No, no, no m'am. That's a pararaffe. It is all explained on page 13 of the guide book.
Pararaffe by Ced Ced April 1, 2010

Paragateaux 

A cake stand, often of the three-tiered variety, commonly used for serving afternoon tea.
What a fabulous paragateaux!
Paragateaux by grippa93 June 28, 2010

Paragiraffe

Someone who writes a very long definition on Urban Dictionary expecting someone to read the whole thing and vote for it; a paragraph as long as a giraffe's neck.
I don't feel like voting because this definition isn't simplified. This guy must be a paragiraffe!
Paragiraffe by steammustachio August 14, 2019

Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.
I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand
Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026
Word of the Day on July 16, 2026
n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.
-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.
bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005
Word of the Day on July 15, 2026