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Sleight of Toe

The art of getting to be tricky or quick with your toes, like when dancers try to direct your attention to something else while they perform their main dance routine. The experienced dancer on stage still has the skill to make people NOT look at their toes.
The ballerina's sleight of toe made it seem as though she was effortlessly gliding across the stage, diverting the audience's attention away from her precise footwork.
by Kewk January 20, 2023
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Hurriquake

hur·ri·quake /ˈhərēˌkwāk/
noun

A rare and unprecedented meteorological phenomenon characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of a hurricane and an earthquake, often leading to widespread astonishment, disruption, and intrigue.

A situation or event displaying an extraordinary collision or confluence of disparate elements, often inciting both awe and confusion.

August 8th, 2023, Los Angeles found itself in the eye of a literal and figurative storm, as it experienced a hurriquake - a hurricane strong enough to blow the Hollywood sign into a new font, coupled with an earthquake that made the Walk of Fame stars twinkle in broad daylight.

Etymology:
Early 21st century, blend of "hurricane" and "earthquake." Coined to describe hurricanes and earthquakes that happen at the same time.
The Great Los Angeles Hurriquake of August 8th, 2023 caused extensive damage when a category 2 hurricane made landfall in the city at the same moment a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck.
by Kewk August 20, 2023
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Turn a Profit

/tərn a präfət/

To make money; to make a profit from a particular venture.
We're going to have to close the shop if we don't turn a profit again this quarter.
We broke even again, but I think we will turn a profit next quarter.
by Kewk January 3, 2020
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Humanitension

Humanitension: The persistent tension and unease surrounding global issues that impact humanity as a whole, encompassing concerns related to climate change, social justice, and political instability, leading to a chronic state of low-level anxiety and apprehension.
As she scrolled through the news headlines, a sense of humanitension weighed upon her, the chronic unease and worry about global crises and challenges leaving her feeling both compelled to take action and overwhelmed by the magnitude of the world's problems.
by Kewk July 2, 2023
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Philomusicus

Latin - Noun

Masculine form of a music lover.

Plural - Philomusici
The philomusicus enjoy the greatness of audio fidelity but will see the art in any given format and enjoy it.

The eclectic curation of music was one of philomusici dreams.
by Kewk November 28, 2019
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Literal Fuck

Someone that takes everything word for word without acknowledging context.

The inability to see a joke due to a lack of contextual comprehension.
Karen said the funniest thing today but Chad was a literal fuck and turned the conversation into serious discussion.

Those literal fucks ruin everything.
by Kewk August 31, 2019
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