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Burtonesque 

adj used to describe people, objects, actions or a kind of atmosphere/tone, which bare a resemblance in nature style to the films of acclaimed director Tim Burton. Burton's films are encapsulated by imaginative and fantastical worlds and characters, reminiscent of the horror films, folk tales and fairytales that bare influence upon the director. These films are characteristically surreal, avant-garde and expressionistic, the tone of which is commonly described as 'dark' and 'gothic' owing to Burton's romanticism and fascination with the macabre. Burton approaches uncomfortable topics with great wit and humour - as if laughing at the world for taking itself too seriously. Burton uses satire, irony and the anti-hero as a tools for social commentary, which is magnified by his juxtaposition of the cliche and the absurd. Johnny Depp says of Burton: "He is an artist, a genius, an oddball, an insane, brilliant, brave, hysterically funny, loyal, non-conformist, honest friend" (Burton on Burton revised edition). This statement is one's best reference for the term Burtonesque, as all of theses qualities are inherent in the films of Tim Burton.
The theater production had a burtonesque quality to it.

Burtonesque by Winchester1983 February 28, 2009
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Burtonesque 

Adj. Anything pertaining or resembling Tim Burton or one of his films. A general feeling of mystical and somewhat dark wonderfulness.
A neighborhood of similar houses with similar scheduled tasks (as in Edward Scissorhands) Having no hair and special powers (like Powder) Singing about Holidays at inappropriate times (Nightmare Before Christmas)
Basically anything reminding you of a situation that would have been in a Tim Burton film is Burtonesque
Burtonesque by LordFreezaBeeza September 17, 2014
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Burtonesque 

Burtonesque is a word that describes a way of life defined by Tim Burton fans. Its represents a group of people that sees romance, anti-heroism, style, mannerisms, and the world the way Tim Burton would show it in his movies. It's got a sense of victorian gothic to it in using it to describe physical things, but is very cheery as apposed to modern day gothic. This term originated on a site called Be Burtonesque or B2x.
"Wow, that shirt is very Burtonesque."

"The way he proposed was very Burtonesque."

"That room is so dark, yet it's cheery. It's very Burtonesque!"
Burtonesque by BeBurtonesque August 26, 2008

Buttoner 

Another name for a television remote control.
Yo dude I'm too lazy to get up. Can you get the buttoner for me?
Buttoner by lna0305 November 4, 2011
It is said of the situation where a person has the bad luck to make contact with his testicles against an undefined surface or object, intentioned or not.
Given the nature of the word, it is more appropriate to design cases where the interaction is made with a moving object, for example, a ball.
Although it is extremely painful for the victim, it tends to be considerably funny to people who witness it.
Today in the baseball game the pitcher took a nutshot; the baseball hit him in the nuts.

Man, I just watched the funniest nutshot video ever.
Nutshot by Uberflaven March 1, 2009
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Nerd neck 

A "human" that spends so much time playing video games that their posture is level nerd neck. Everytime anyone goes tryhard they hunch down and their neck gets longer there fore a nerd neck is always hunched down cause they're always going try hard. In other words a nerd neck is a try hard, since their neck is 100% longer than the average human being due to playing too many video games and taking them serious, nerd necks are not even considered human anymore but something more sad. Nerd necks are often found on fortnite, their natural habitat usually being tilted towers.
What a fucking nerd neck!

He is building so fast, nerd neck!

Looser more like a nerd neck ha!
Nerd neck by D Sandwich Maker February 5, 2019
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love peace and chicken grease 

"another of sayin peace out or good bye"
Talk to ya later......Love, Peace, and Chicken Grease
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