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Scampaign 

A scam advertising campaign created by an agency only to win awards for non-existent brands.
Every year, one agency walks away with several awards for scampaigns that appeared in obscure publications for unheard-of brands.
Scampaign by Mohit Hira March 18, 2009

Scampaign 

A political campaign run not to win office, but to make money.
Some referred to Trump's run for president as a scampaign.
Scampaign by jimbo92107 May 21, 2021

campaign whoring 

When someone noone has heard of, and/or has no political knowledge or background, runs for an election for the sole purpose of attention.
"who is this Joe James running for senate?"
"Idk, must be campaign whoring"
campaign whoring by HbBrisley August 4, 2020

Dove Campaign for Real Beauty

A marketing campaign disguised as a Public Service Announcement. A series of ads by Dove/Unilever featuring several thick-waisted, moderately attractive women that are supposed to change the face of beauty, er, sell lots of soap. Mainly appeal to insecure, middle class female bloggers who can't deal with the fact that there are women out there who are thinner and prettier than themselves or their overindulged daughters. The revelation that many of these ads had been heavily airbrushed has pretty much brought this nonsense to an end.
Laura: I bought the Dove firming cream because the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty is trying to make women love their bodies as they are.

Caitlin: If our bodies are beautiful as they are, why do we need firming cream?

smear campaign 

An extra-meaningful word similar to "slander".
"People like to run smear campaigns about the Bush Administration.....you'll also see LOTS of smear campaigns in high school."
-me
smear campaign by Dave May 19, 2004

Campaign Cute

While working on long political campaigns with staff and interns you often lower your expectations because there is no one attractive on them.
Dude, I think she's hot.

Nah, she's just campaign cute
Campaign Cute by poli intern July 25, 2010
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026

Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
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