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second-hand noise

Da deafening roar/scream/whine/hum/banging dat is produced by someone using power tools or heavy machinery, and dat everyone else in his vicinity therefore hasta suffer with, even if said neighbors are not involved with said raucous task in any way.
Delicate-statured damsel: I always carry a set of reusable earplugs in my purse whenever I venture out 'n' about, just in case I have to pass through or occupy any location where there is second-hand noise of excessive volume.
by QuacksO September 29, 2019
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Nilda Noise

When you mispronounce "Nilla Wafers" as "Nilda Wafers" and chew them really loudly in someone's ear without keeping your mouth closed while you chew.
My mom has an issue where she struggles to pronounce classic cookie names and is now just creating Nilda Noise so I have to leave the room to do my work.
by HydroxLover January 6, 2021
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Block Out the Noise

The process of ignoring external distractions that may dissuade you from accomplishing a goal. To block out means to not engage in differing opinions of the world, yourself, or others. To simply focus on one thing only; Winning.
I'm going to Block Out the Noise and get my business off the ground.
by JaronsBabySitter May 14, 2024
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White Noise

White people complaining about racially motivated decisions that are perceived to negatively impact white people, whilst more important things are going on but are covered up by the 'white noise'.
"The government is tapping our phon-" BREAKING NEWS: NEW MERMAID MOVIE HAS BLACK MERMAID! WHITE PEOPLE ARE MAKING WHITE NOISE EVERYWHERE!
by Nickolas.Brown July 8, 2019
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human noise

When you try to guess the noise a human makes.
Human: Quack.
Duck: *human noise*
by bonelesspizza April 8, 2017
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White-Noise Blues

The difficulty you experience falling asleep, when you've become accustomed to playing a podcast or YouTube or tv shows before bed. And then you're traveling and have to sleep somewhere without internet reception. So your bedroom is way too quiet, and there's no external jabbering to interrupt your own existentially tormented thoughts.
"Hey, Edna. Glad to see you're back. How was the camping trip?"
"It was great, but I really didn't get very good sleep while I was out there"
"Oh really? I figured without all the hub-bub from the city, you'd sleep a lot better"
"That's what I thought! But I just felt isolated instead"
"Sounds like you've got a case of the White-Noise Blues"
by IDONTLIKEBATHSILOVETHEM January 12, 2019
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White Noise

2020 Presidential Debate, the three old white men arguing with each other.
Meaningless sounds in the background that you unintentionally ignore or intentionally pretend to not exist.
"Sorry for the white noise. I didn't notice I left the TV on."
"No that's fine. It helped me fall asleep."
by Archomp October 10, 2020
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