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ginning up

Definition 1) To create or arouse strong feelings in (someone); move or excite.
Synonyms: spur, stir up, drive, rouse, prompt, propel, prod, motivate, encourage; urge, impel; provoke, goad, prick, sting, incite, light a fire under, whip up, work up, foment, fan the flames of, trigger, spark off, precipitate, excite, provoke, incite, ignite.

Definition 2) To fabricate, invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent.
Synonyms: falsify, fake, counterfeit, cook; invent, concoct, make up, dream up, invent, trump up, cook up.

Definition 3) To quickly create something where time, not careful attention to detail, is of the essence.
Definition 1 example: “If anybody tried to open a casino that might compete with Abramoff's tribal clients, Reed's job was to block it by ginning up Christian conservative opposition.”
Jay Bookman, “ADVISE REED NOT TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; November 7, 2005

Definition 2 example: “{Chris Mooney} rejects the idea of even "teaching the controversy" over these issues in schools, arguing that the far right has invented the controversy itself by ginning up a kind of faux science alternative that has no solid basis.”
Gregory M. Lamb “SCIENCE AND POLITICS: A DANGEROUS MIX” Christian Science Monitor; September 27, 2005

Definition 3 example "I just don't think we're doing a service to Terri {Schiavo} by ginning up a bill and getting it out quickly in helter-skelter fashion.” Florida House Speaker Allan Bense, R-Panama City, March 9, 2005.
by bugss6 December 19, 2005
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gifting pigeon

that one friend or family member who keeps gifting people

mostly secretly and rarely publicly.

can also be someone who secretly gifts and says that the present is not from them.
santa could be a gifting pigeon.
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Ganting

It is true that anyone can be ganting on something at anytime however the true use of the word is in the context of a description of a highly unatractive female.
"oof shes ganting"

"your ma is ganting"
by Dr. Poppenstein April 27, 2006
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ginning

To pick up old durries, (Ciggerettes), and save the tobacco to make one whole durrie, which usually is very stale and not good.
Skater: (Flicks end of durrie on the ground)
Little Kid: (Sprints over and picks it up)
Skater: "Fuck off and quit ginning you filthy cunt"
by xPAULYx April 4, 2011
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Ginning around

Ginning around means to fuck around; waste time; looking like your busy but are actually doing fuck all; doing nothing productive
Often used to describe the Australian Indigenous
Example 1
Bob: Did you see Jake ginning around at work today?
John: Yeah, he does fuck all every day

Example 2
Jonno: All Jake does is gin around at work
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ginning

Ginning - to be doing very well. Used in the Memphis, TN area. Directly related to ginning cotton.
"Wow man we be ginning."
by Memphis Expert July 30, 2006
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Collateral Gifting

When you buy someone a gift because you're secretly getting it for yourself.
Dad: I just bought the kids a puppy for Christmas.
Mom: Both you and I know you're collateral gifting, honey.
by TheWizardOfMeh August 15, 2017
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