Second Great Contraction

The worldwide financial crisis of the late 2000s that started with widespread the American subprime mortgage defaults and led to the collapse of many overleveraged Wall Street firms such as Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers. The resultant recession has been deep and both monetary and fiscal policy have taken unprecedented steps in order to curtail its negative impact in efforts to prevent the credit markets from freezing and to stimulate spending.

Everyone keeps comparing the Second Great Contraction to the Great Depression, but only time will tell how similar they truly are.

by berryfrusion June 14, 2009

Constructophilia

A fetish involving a desire to engage in sexual activity with man made constructions. These may include, buildings, houses, towers and bridges.

Matt: Yo sally, have you heard about James and his constructophilia? He totally had sex with a bridge last night!

Sally: What the fuck.

by Bridgelover69 August 8, 2013

mega contraction

A large contraction. Usually used for words made up of more than three words, such as y'all're.

Man, I can't believe y'all're using mega contractions.

by m/e/m/e/d February 22, 2020

Constructing

The term used to describe the leisurely use of marijuana. Especially by a small group of friends in and around Mount Airy, Maryland.

Other Forms:
Constructing
Doing Something Constructive

Related Words:
Big - Bong
Big League - Blunt
Popcorn - Bowl
Megablock/Lego - Pot brownies

"Dude, so are we constructing this weekend?"

"We're doing SOMETHING constructive, thats for damn sure."

"Lets make Megablocks!"

"If you want to... I'm just gonna have kyle get us a Big League."

"I'm confused..."

by Michael Ross Rosenberg June 18, 2007

triple contraction

a contraction that consists of three different words. Contractions are a combination of multiple words that are put together with apostrophes. But there is a difference between contractions and triple contractions.

regular contraction: don't (do not)
triple contraction: couldn't've (could not have)

(ex for reg.) : Don't do that (do not do that)
(ex for triple) : You couldn't've done that (you could not have done that)

by Jamesie5000 August 25, 2014

constructive destruction

Destruction in which no one is hurt, with a positive end result, such as catharsis, joy, jubilation, uncontrolled laughter, a feeling of release, an elevated spirit, a sense of relief, a sense of empowerment, a sense of adventure, or just the satisfaction of doing something that you would never have done, otherwise. Specifically, the smashing of ceramic and glassware, in a place created for this purpose only.

The act of releasing negative or pent up energy in a safe, controlled environment, so as to avoid lashing out at others, and to perpetuate proper behavior in public.

Smashing something, and having an incredibly fun time doing it.

Packaged and introduced to mainstream America, and brought into widespread modern acceptance, by a shop in San Diego, called Sarah's Smash Shack.

John: "I need to do something fun and different tonight. I feel a little pent up and irritated by life in general. I think I'll go take part in some constructive destruction at Sarah's Smash Shack. Yeah, I'm going to smash some shit up, and let go of this crap."

Christine: "I've heard of that! Constructive destruction! Smashing shit, where no one gets hurt, and they clean up the mess. No regrets! What a great idea. I've got some crap, I need to throw away, too!"

by GingerMac July 4, 2009

Constructicons

The best hip hop group coming from San Diego. members include:
Password, Guidance, Deepthought, Tempest, Awkwerd, Afterwerdz, and DJ Abstract

Have you heard that new Constructicons track? Yeah man, it's better than yours.

by Derek Buffer February 20, 2005