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desl

when your friend ment to say "deal" but instead typed "desl"
mhm thats the desl
*desl

oof sorry bro
by potato swiper November 27, 2022
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detalks

A doctor-prescribed bodily-cleansing regimen dat involves verbally "unloading" or "letting it all out" to one or more trusted folks, such as a qualified shrink, close and/or long-time friends whose discretion and confidentiality can be trusted, etc.
I have minor-to-moderate mental/emotional issues dat I occasionally seek counselling for, but I don't think I am in such "dire straits" dat I need to commit to da whole detalks thing.
by QuacksO February 5, 2023
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Desler

A slur used against people with peanut allergies.
“She is such a desler”
by Gtty77899 June 29, 2023
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Deslutsition

The end of the hoe phase. The act of becoming not a slut anymore.
I lost a lot of friends during my deslutsition but that’s their loss.
by Sacredfart August 2, 2023
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dethslop

The imaginative term created by Ren and Stimpy, featured in their hit work on ao3, Hungerklok.
“This dethslop bangin
by stimpyyyy September 21, 2023
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Detil

Detil is derived from the word detail, but with a deliberate misspelling to emphasize its meaning.
Have you ever felt the urge to correct someone's spelling or grammar, but decided not to because you didn't want to be rude or pedantic? Have you ever noticed a typo or a mistake in a text, but ignored it because it didn't affect the meaning or the message? If so, you have experienced detil, a new word that describes the feeling of restraint or tolerance when it comes to minor errors in language. Detil is a noun that can be used to describe the state of mind or the attitude of someone who chooses not to point out or fix linguistic errors that are not significant or harmful. Detil can also be used as a verb, to detil, meaning to refrain from correcting or commenting on someone's language mistakes.

"I decided to detil when I saw his email, because I knew he was in a hurry and it was not a formal communication."

"She showed a lot of detil when she read my essay, because she only focused on the content and the ideas, not the grammar or the punctuation."

Detil is a useful word because it captures a common phenomenon that many people experience in their daily lives, especially in the age of digital communication, where speed and convenience often trump accuracy and precision. Detil is also a valuable concept because it promotes a more respectful and tolerant approach to language diversity and variation, recognizing that not every error needs to be corrected or criticized, and that sometimes it is better to let things slide and focus on the bigger picture.
by drtsunami March 15, 2024
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Detil

Detil is derived from the word detail, but with a deliberate misspelling to emphasize its meaning. Detil is a noun that can be used to describe the state of mind or the attitude of someone who chooses not to point out or fix linguistic errors that are not significant or harmful. Detil can also be used as a verb, to detil, meaning to refrain from correcting or commenting on someone's language mistakes.
"I decided to detil when I saw his email, because I knew he was in a hurry and it was not a formal communication."

"She showed a lot of detil when she read my essay, because she only focused on the content and the ideas, not the grammar or the punctuation."

The next time you encounter a language mistake that doesn't really matter, try to practice some detil and see how it makes you feel. You might find that detil is not only a new word, but also a new way of being.
by drtsunami March 18, 2024
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