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Bubble Wrap Bandits

A playful term for individuals who exhibit traits typically associated with being overprotected during childhood, often resulting in a heightened sensitivity to humor, criticism, or challenging discussions.

This term suggests a person who navigates the world as if wrapped in bubble wrap, avoiding discomfort or confrontation to maintain a sense of safety.

Commonly used in social discourse to describe someone who may struggle to cope with satire, irony, or constructive feedback, often responding with defensiveness, outrage, or feeling "triggered" by remarks that challenge their worldview.

The term can also highlight the cultural conversation around parenting styles and the impact of 'safe spaces' in modern society, questioning the balance between protecting children and preparing them for real-world interactions.

The Bubble Wrap Bandits, with their finely honed sensitivity to every jab of humor and critique, are slowly but surely taking over the world, wrapping society in a protective layer of outrage and defensiveness. This new wave of hypersensitivity stifles satire, demands safe spaces at every turn, and reshapes conversations to avoid anything remotely uncomfortable or challenging, as even the slightest criticism or ironic remark is met with defensive outrage—lest the very fabric of their worldview burst at the smallest poke.
Let’s face it: the Bubble Wrap Bandits are slowly taking over, and soon enough, no one will be able to take a joke without triggering an outcry. The world’s becoming so wrapped in defensiveness that humor’s getting suffocated under layers of outrage and hypersensitivity.
by TonyBamanaboniNZ November 8, 2024
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Relationship bandit

A male or female (usually in their teens or 20s) who always needs to be in an interpersonal relationship and be around someone from the opposite sex on an intimate level of all costs. They will ditch all their friends and hobbies as soon as they nail down a relationship.
"what ever happened to dean" asked Sam. "He got another gf. No one ever sees him now. He is a relationship bandit."
by Trog11 July 25, 2016
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Bandit SicKly Ghostwell

The Great Bandit Sickly, who's very good friends with the legendary Bandit Allen Ghostwell You mess with them duo Bandit squad They will make you submit defeat
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milwaukee pasta bandit

somebody who has a finger and a thumb and is found dead
"Somebody once told me, hands off my macaroni. Milwaukee Pasta Bandit found deaaaad." -News
by an Oklahoma October 25, 2023
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Bandit

My gay ass oc
Joe: do you know, Bandit's gay?
Alec: been knew, haha-
Joe: how?
Alec: we're dating, bbg<3
by bandi†.yourbeloved<3 September 9, 2021
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bango bandit

Bango bandit.
Synonym for a homosexual person.
Often used as either a slur or inside joke within friends.

Not to be used at a pride rally or choose death.
"Hey its the bango bandit"(slur)
"Your such a bango bandit"(used as insult as a joke for being a wimp)
by Sextoys2U July 21, 2024
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The kissy-faced bandits

Bonnie and Clyde’s, Billy and Stacie’s, this couple will pretend to be you, steal your identity, then switch places with their brother and sister to avoid capture. Like two sets of twins that do nothing but damage to those around them.
Have you heard, the kissy-faced bandits have been to town, protect your sons and daughters against their identity thefting ways. The girl will take your man, and the man will kick him in the face for falling in love with the girl!
by Princecole12 November 27, 2023
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