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villaging

After a natural calamity, mysterious disaster, death in the family, or really bad restaurant meal, the leaders of the effected people swoop into villaging mode, to comfort and support one another. Because, as we all know, it takes a village to bring about healing and repair.

(credit to Scott Redston)
The family matriarch spent the morning villaging after receiving some really bad news about the neighborhood.
by ElCommissioner August 12, 2018
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swingcentric

"Swingcentric" refers to a type of music, or a band that plays the type of music, that heavily relies upon a dance beat. Particularly Western Swing, big band music, rockabilly, etc.
Let's hit the dance floor, this band is crazy swingcentric!
by ElCommissioner October 17, 2023
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Passing GAS

GAS is the acronym for Guitar Acquisition Syndrome, the undeniable inability to stop buying nice guitars. Passing GAS is the inevitable result of acquiring too many guitars, selling one off (passing it off to the next GAS sufferer), and severely regretting the sale. It is an unsettling yet temporary condition. Time is the only cure. Or buying another guitar.
I should never have sold that Gibson, I'm suffering from Passing GAS. I hate this feeling.
by ElCommissioner February 26, 2022
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diverse it up

"Diverse it up" is a loose and friendly term meaning to try different things for the sake of change, or even inclusion. Try green salsa! Polka dots, not stripes. Hire the other kid, not your nephew. Vote for someone who does not look like you.
In a surreptitiously recorded conversation in the Abbey Road studio, producer George Martin told the boys they needed to diverse it up, and add some horns to the song, "All You Need Is Love".
by ElCommissioner May 30, 2019
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Glampa

Glampa is a term of endearment, and nickname, from a grandchild to a grandfather. But not just any grandfather. A super fashion conscious, flashy and fancy kind of grandfather. You know, a glamorous guy.
"My Glampa is so embarrassing! He wears those skinny jeans and tight v-necks...and his nose ring!" said the 14 year old girl to her best friend.
by ElCommissioner March 5, 2023
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E-sume

With all of the modern forms of communication and document sharing, an e-sume is the electronically transferred resume and curriculum vitae of the day.
“I am ready to apply for my dream job. All I need to do is send in my e-sume,” said the recent college grad.
by ElCommissioner November 18, 2019
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oppo-plot

When things turn out very differently than anybody could have foreseen, the event featured an oppo-plot. When life throws you a major curveball, you experience an oppo-plot. When the forces of Nature turn to reveal that things are just not as they seem, you live through an oppo-plot.
I filed my tax return, fully expecting to be thrown in jail for tax evasion. Then I received a letter from the IRS, they reviewed and adjusted my return, and ...talk about your oppo-plot...got a check for $1,355!
by ElCommissioner June 7, 2018
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