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balkanize 

To split something (usually a state) apart, on a usually ethnic basis. This verb first appeared in the 1990's during the War in Bosnia, led by Croats, Serbs and Bosnians, which caused the demise of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY). It is nowadays again popular with Kosovar Albanians trying to rip off a part of Serbia -Kosovo (15% of Serbian territory, imagine the US without Texas)- for themselves.
It seems highly unlikely to balkanize the USA.
balkanize by Ntex December 9, 2008
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Babinize 

To make completely proper to the point of non-comprehension.
My friend had become babinized by the end of the english class.
Babinize by OLOM 7th graders February 11, 2009
to confess one's liking as more than a friend to the one who is liked. Traditionally done on a balcony on graduation or prom night.
After hiding his four years of feelings for her, he balconized to her after the awards ceremony.
balconize by MikiBY October 7, 2012

Balkanize 

To split apart, or secede from, a union of states.
"You will not be free if you Balkanize the United States."
Balkanize by Downstrike May 27, 2004

Balkanize 

The action of adding meat to every possible dish.
Nevena balkanized her salad adding cvarci (fried porc fat) and prosciutto (dried meat).

Ana became sad when Francois refused his ratatouille to be balkanized with cevapi.
Balkanize by eordeos June 25, 2017

balconizers 

Where people love hanging out on the balcony of entertainment premises
Oh look at that bunch of balconizers having a good time there.
balconizers by Marant December 2, 2017