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Power phrase

(1.) A set of lyrics in music, particularly the rock and metal genres, that attempt to use emotionally charged and/or "intelligent" words and phrases to give the listener the illusion that they are listening to a meaningful song.

(2.) Lyrics in a song that primarily involve "intelligent" words written for the sole purpose of convincing the listener that the author, contrary to popular belief, is the Einstein of the particular song's subject matter.
(1.) The crowd was appalled when the vocalist screamed obvious power phrases, the worst being one song's chorus of "we raped the nation through subjugation."

(2.) The musician's ignorance concerning the inner workings of politics was hidden by his dictionary as he tossed in the power phrase "we don't need your hypocrisy, execute real democracy."
by Scientastic January 2, 2011
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Phrased

When Jenna's are overly excited about something
I'm so phrased to go to Mint Bistro this weekend with Chris ;)
by SGCH November 4, 2018
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Phrasonym

A phrase mixed with an Acronym.
by GerbilJiM March 15, 2005
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phrashion

The word phrashion is applied to wearable technology, such as cellphone watches, clothing that doubles as an digital information management device.
The etymology of the word came from Phreak, Phreaker that is: Phreak = Phone + Hacker + Freak. Therefore, phrashion = Phreak + Wearable Technology.
- He thinks all that phrashion makes him look cool.
- I think he looks more like a Christmas tree...
by Pachanka May 9, 2008
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Phrasestorming

1) The act of brainstorming words and short phrases that could be used as names for creative works. Phrasestorming is far too fun for the good of its participants. Like all brainstorming, phrasestorming inevitably creates some byproducts of very low quality.
I was phrasestorming to come up for a name for my band when I phrasestormed the word phrasestorm.
by djminkus September 15, 2010
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Phrasemash

The tendency to mash or combine phrases (generally by hyphenating two words or using multiple words as a single word) together and consider them individual words.
90% of the words submitted to the urban dictionary are just a Phrasemash.
by GreyWolf001au November 16, 2011
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phrase bitch

That person everybody knows who always tries to use the latest trendy phrases like "YOLO" or "Sup brah"
"God, Suzie is such a wannabe. Hashtag phrase bitch!"
by Mr. Taliman May 18, 2015
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