Public Sharing

Meaning:
1. The act of distributing personal content, information, or media on digital platforms where access is unrestricted and the audience is inherently public or semi-public. This content is typically accessible to a wide, undefined network beyond one's immediate personal connections.

2. (in digital communication) A mode of interaction characterized by broadcasting content to an open audience on social media, video-sharing, or micro-blogging platforms (e.g., Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), with the primary intentions of dissemination, engagement, or community building.

Etymology: Early 21st century. From the confluence of public (open to all people) and sharing (to distribute digital content), driven by the rise of social networking platforms.

Prononuciation: PUB-lick SHAIR-ing

Example Usage:
"Her public sharing of the video tutorial on YouTube quickly made it go viral."

"The company's policy advises employees to be cautious about public sharing of details regarding their work projects."

"A key difference in modern communication is between private messaging and public sharing."

by Brookes Huwasi August 28, 2025

Dutch spring roll

When you’re aboard a flight and the flight attendant farts as they walk by you during the safety presentation

After my flight was delayed for an hour, and I finally reached my assigned seat, the flight attendant gave us a Dutch spring roll on the house.

by airblimpy August 29, 2025

Emerald Spring Apartments (The Buff)

Eastside Detroit housing complex, aka “The Buff” or “Buffalo Projects,” originally Charles Terrace. Known for its deep roots in the community and as a launching point for neighborhood crews and local culture.

“Word on the block is everyone from The Buff knows each other—Emerald Spring Apartments (The Buff) ain’t just housing, it’s history.”

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 10, 2025

Sinking Spring, PA

A small borough in southeast Pennsylvania just outside of Reading. Known for it’s McDonalds, Car Washes, and springs that aren’t actually sinking.

Yo bro, where are you from, cool man?
Sinking Spring, PA!

by SinkyMan69 June 12, 2025

Just saying

Oh yeah, totally because just saying it makes it so. If it's shut down... And you just SAY that it's the opposite of that... Then IT IS THAT. Right? Pretend! Fun. But... Wait... Just give me a second... So you WEREN'T going to talk... And then this happened... And now you ARE ready to talk... You've been watching the whole time.... Why didn't you do that in the first place? Because I already gave you complete control of the situation. And we can all see how THAT worked out for everybody... Right? You had it for 10 years... And noooow... Do you NOT HAVE IT ANYMORE? It thought you didn't need me? Is there something you need me to do? How about you get the guy you replaced me with to do it?

Hym "How about this: Since you know where I am at all times... Why don't you have the people in my apartment evacuate... And then you can go ahead and drone strike MY house? Tit for tat. Fair. Just say it. Just saying it will make it so... But wait... Hold on a second.... Hmmm.... Didn't you also say there was a ceasefire? I'm not seeing the fire, ya know... Cease.... Strange... It's almost like that isn't actually the case... It's almost like saying it DOESN'T make it so... It's almost like there's gotta be some kind of relationship between what's being said and what's actually the case and who is saying it......... Curiouser and Curiouser...

OH! I know what it is! You didn't say it in Yiddish! I told you that you gotta say it in Yiddish! I don't know what to tell you guys. I require CERTAINTY. Until I have it my hands are tied. On an unrelated note: You know how you catch a monkey? You put some fruit, like an apple or something it's going to want to steal into a jar with a mouth that bottlenecks... You see... The monkey's hand squeezes into the bottleneck... But when it clenches it's fist around the apple... It's closed fist just doesn't fit though the mouth of the bottleneck anymore? Right!? It works ONE WAY... But NOT IN REVERSE... And the MONKEY... Is just too fucking stupid to let go of the apple! So it shrieks... And it flails... But the jar is usually chained to something or stuck to something and it's at that point that you can just walk up and grab it. Free monkey. Just saying."

by Hym Iam October 22, 2025

Silver Spring

Fleetwood Mac's hit song "silver springs" is the title comes from a sign for Silver Spring, Maryland, that Nicks saw while on tour and became a symbol for the "fairy-tale" relationship that she and Buckingham could have had but never did.

Their relationship doomed. Probably the most heavenly songs by fleetwood mac.

So when someone says thay you are their "silver springs" they probably know that your relationship could be amazing but probably won't last.

"You could be my silver spring
Blue-green colors flashin'
I would be your only dream
Your shinin' autumn ocean crashin'
Don't say that she's pretty
And did you say that she loved you?
Baby, I don't want to know"

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"Time cast a spell on you, but you won't forget me
I know I could've loved you, but you would not let me
I'll follow you down 'til the sound of my voice will haunt you"

by Lyviana November 28, 2025

pulling a Salinger

when you cut yourself off from society and all forms of communication for the purposes of completing work or a project.

(derived from the author J.D. Salinger)

Melissa: "where were you all weekend- there was a great party you missed out on- I called and emailed you?"
Holly: "I had a big project due-so I was pulling a Salinger-needed to get it done!"

by salingerbird December 4, 2010