Forestalled

buy up (goods) in order to profit by an enhanced price.

Sure, here's an example sentence: "During the stock market crash, many investors forestalled the market, buying up stocks at low prices and selling them later at a higher price."

by Arminkshipper May 12, 2025

Oriental Flower

A grim euphemism referring to the pervasive and often hidden danger of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in various Asian countries, particularly those impacted by the Vietnam and Korean Wars. The term highlights the significant number of dormant landmines and other explosive remnants of war that continue to litter landscapes, posing a severe threat to civilian populations. The "flower" aspect of the phrase alludes to the appearance of certain mine triggers or fuzes that protrude from the ground, bearing a superficial resemblance to a blooming flower, thus deceptively blending into the natural environment. This term underscores the deadly legacy of conflict and the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by these unseen hazards.

"In some parts of Southeast Asia, a walk through the fields can be a real minefield of 'Oriental Flowers,' though thankfully, they rarely have much of a fragrance."

by HELSeker June 16, 2025

Projectile Voriental

When a person has consumed an excess of alcohol and projectile vomits which covers a large surface area

- Dude, i threw up chinese

- what?

- I threw up everywhere

- Thats called Projectile Voriental brah

by James the Jimmy August 27, 2009

Seeing Oriental

The feeling you get when you empty an Oriental flavored Ramen Noodle seasoning packet into your mouth.

Guy1: Dude, did you just eat all of that Oriental powder?

Guy2(you): Yeah dude, I'm seeing oriental.

by RAcaseal fag January 19, 2019

Gentle Oriental

To describe a person from the Orient who has a gentle disposition

Abi: Hey honey, do you see that guy chasing a raccoon around the parking lot with a baguette raised above his head?

Lee: Oh yeah, that's Zhao Feng, he's a bit nuts but completely harmless. Everyone calls him the gentle oriental

by Jahn Solo July 14, 2022

Sprunki Orientalist

Someone who is almost in the incredibox sprunki fandom, but doesn’t care enough to actually be in the fandom.

People who know star wars lore, but don’t have an emotional reaction to order 66 are the sprunki orientalists of star wars.

by TheCareLost January 25, 2025