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vanity fair

A place characterized by frivolity, excessive display of how fancy this place is, and pretentious.

It comes from the the book Pilgrim's Progress, where there was a fair in a town called Vanity. Later on, there was a book called Vanity Fair, and that's when it became a common term.
I got invited to a party at my friend Martha's house. You know, the rich girl who's related to the queen? Anyway, the party was a vanity fair.

What movie should we see? I'm thinking of seeing Vanity Fair. It's based on a novel I had to read in high school.
by Newbia September 1, 2004
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Vancity

The way Vancouverites and other British Columbians refer to Vancouver.
I'm heading up to Vancity this weekend.
by xNicolex December 29, 2005
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Vagity

The gravitational or Vagitational pull towards the vagina. The attractive force causing a person to perform an action or task based on their need or desire for the vagina.
He is a victim of vagity.
by Peter Dauncey June 10, 2008
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cyber-vanity

noun or verb

The act of self-declaration via twitter or facebook of what you are currently "doing" (BESIDES typing into facebook or twitter - which is what you are ACTUALLY DOING!) in an attempt to publicly validate your social status and to make it look like you are not a loner or a loser that needs virtual validation to give yourself a sense of self-worth. (As my friend put it, posting that you are doing laundry is not a "status update" - it's a cry for help!)

See also: cyber-affirmation
Dan is totally into cyber-vanity. He updates his facebook status ten times a day. As if we really want to read a play-by-play of his laundry chore.
by gtbarry May 5, 2009
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Vanity Hero

the type of person on xbox live that completely kicks anyone ass who doesn't afraid of teabaggers while he teabagges those he feels are worthy of his crotch in their face
by Moneyapple/CurrencyPear March 13, 2011
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vanity sizing

"Vanity Sizing" is a brand's way of appealing to a customer's ego by slapping a size 2 label on a garment that's much more like a 6.
“Vanity Sizing” is the new epidemic in Hollywood!
by PatB123 July 19, 2006
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vancity

The slang for Vancouver City.
A city located on the West Coast of Canada and near Seattle of Washington State. It is a living paradise, nice weather (not too cold, not too humid or hot, but sometimes snows at winters), the best weed you'll ever find in North America, and the people there crave hockey.
Man, this weekend me and my homeboi are gona drive all the way from LA to Vancity and hit up with some quality weed.
by Young Stash September 25, 2006
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