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Don McLean

Person #1: I was just listening to this great song.
Person #2: Did Don McLean write it?
Person #1: No.
Person #2: Then it wasn't a great song.
by Like, An Actual Linguist July 8, 2017
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typoem

A poem constructed from or caused by a typographical error.
Person #1: wieuhdbxjsushshjdidydhshsns
Person #2: I don't know what you're saying, but it sure is a typoem!

Person #3, attempting to recite the first verse of Robert Frost's "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening": Who's wood this are I think I no.
Person #4: Haha! You must mean, "Whose woods these are I think I know."
Person #3: Whoops! I guess I made a typoem, huh?
by Like, An Actual Linguist July 1, 2017
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Mexico

Person #1: I went to Mexico last Spring.
Person #2: So, you mean, you went to Spain?
Person #1: Yeah, basically.
by Like, An Actual Linguist July 8, 2017
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idiot machine

Another word for "uterus"; the place where human beingsotherwise known as "idiots"—are conceived.
Bill: After the movie, do you want to come over to my place and...you know...
Carol: Sure! That is, as long as you wear protection.
Bill: But it doesn't feel as good with protection!
Carol: Yes, but think about it, Bill. If you don't wear a condom, nine months from
now, some fucking moron might come out of my idiot machine. Do you really want that?
Bill: Good point.
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Spain

Person #1: I went to Spain last Spring.
Person #: So, you mean, you meant to Mexico?
Person #1: Yeah, basically.
by Like, An Actual Linguist July 8, 2017
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wankaholic

A person, usually an American but can be any nationality aside from British, who is addicted to using British terms, phrases, and idioms. In addition, the wankaholic often misuses the British expressions he believes he is using correctly. The term is a combination of the words, "wanker," a derogatory British expression, and "alcoholic," a person who is addicted to alcohol.
American: That movie was bloody good!
Brit: "Bloody good?" What are you, a wankaholic?

Brit #1: My American friend Milo is a real wankaholic.
Brit #2: What makes you say that?
Brit #1: Every time he sees someone he doesn't like, he calls them a "wanker."
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asiafrica

A combination of two continents: "Asia" and "Africa." Used by ignorant fools who failed 3rd grade geography.
Teacher, addressing her class: Now, can anybody tell me where Zimbabwe is?
Classmate: Ooh, I know this one!
Teacher: Alright, then. Tell us.
Classmate: The country of Zimbabwe is in Asiafrica!
Teacher, to herself: Sigh...why is murder illegal?
by Like, An Actual Linguist July 1, 2017
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