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textraneous 

a textbook you're supposed to buy for a class but never end up using

etymology: textbook + extraneous = textraneous
I'm not buying any textbooks for this class until we're a few weeks into the semester. I have a feeling we're not going to use all of them and I'm not throwing away money on textraneous books
textraneous by PajamaSutra December 26, 2020
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Terraneous 

A descripitve word for undulating, rocky land, regularly found in Scotland, the Lakes and Northumberland.
It's terraneous out there, you might not want to walk in Converse and Jeans
Terraneous by gembo October 30, 2011

textraneous 

text message that is unnecessary, especially if something like thanks would be implied
Man, I texted Renee to pick up some milk at the store so when I said thanks she texted back ur welcome - totally textraneous and a waste of my messages!
textraneous by JPnEB February 16, 2009

textureous 

It was a very textureous wallpaper.
textureous by Squeakers321 March 5, 2004

Eternity leave 

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.
Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023
Word of the Day on July 23, 2026
The hypothetical man (often a sinister character who decided not to go to boot camp) that is doing your girlfriend/wife while you are on deployment overseas.
Ain't no use in goin home,
Jody's got your girl and gone.
Ain't no use in goin back,
Jody's got your Cadillac,
Ain't no use in feeling blue,
Jody's took your checkbook too.
jody by Sgt Apan March 31, 2006
Word of the Day on July 22, 2026