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Hibernophile

A person who loves Ireland, the Irish language, culture and people. Commonly fond of drinking and “the Craic”
I love Ireland. I’m totally a hibernophile!
by Hugh Wards October 23, 2017
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Posted & Boasted

A generic posting on social media to inform, update, or sympathize with, one’s followers, friends, and fans, usually in a light-hearted, downplayed manner which screams of bragging.

A humble brag.
Did you see he posted photos of him working in a soup kitchen? He totally Posted & Boasted! He was the main focus in the photos!”
by Hugh Wards January 24, 2025
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Fuck The Fog

A phrase for the wasted potential of a chance opportunity. This opportunity is usually lost due to the lack of appreciation for such a serendipitous moment.
“The camera was so unstable that in the end, I thought ‘fuck the fog’!”
by Hugh Wards January 29, 2020
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micro progression

A term used to describe improvement over time, whether it is in oneself, a task or a situation. The term denotes a step by step progress of small improvements with each step.
It took me thirty years to become the best. It was a micro progression.
by Hugh Wards June 20, 2020
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feroic

Adjective: describing something that is iron-like.
His stare was feroic in its intensity
by Hugh Wards August 10, 2018
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Zeitwort

A word or phrase that has entered the public consciousness through a fad or popular societal upheaval, revolution, or discussion.
woke, wokeism, fakenews, nuance, progressivism, subversive, zeitwort,
by Hugh Wards April 11, 2023
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malinate

When you believe the worst of someone without proper evidence, considered thought or reasoning, especially if you get a feeling of superiority or pleasure from this belief.
- Did you hear about Jo? I feel so happy she fell on her face drunk.
- Don't malinate. It's mean!
by Hugh Wards March 30, 2017
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