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Raygun

To continue with an activity or performance, despite a complete lack of ability and preparedness for it.
I haven’t practised this piano concerto, and I can’t even read music, but I’m going to raygun it at the concert regardless.
by Spamalicious August 15, 2024
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Verb: to Raygun.
In the wake of the 2024 Olympic Breakdancing competition, Australian b-girl "Raygun" made international headlines and social media blew up over her unusual performance in which she scored a perfect 0 from 54 judges over three rounds in the competition.
It's like when you lie on your CV and then turn up and have to pretend you know how to do the job... that's Raygunning it.
Oh man, this new step-up role is a bit of a stretch for me, I'm just gonna Raygun it.
by BoiScout August 18, 2024
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A person who has a theoretical understanding of something but is completely clueless when it comes to putting it into practice.
"I’m a raygun at Zumba—I’ve memorized all the choreography in theory, but my dance moves look like I’m trying to swat invisible flies."
by Conqueeftador. August 21, 2024
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A person who holds an advanced degree (Master's or especially a PhD) but demonstrates shockingly poor judgment, zero practical competence, or outright idiocy in their field or public output — typically someone who publishes convoluted, pretentious, or completely nonsensical "research" articles that make everyone question how they ever got credentialed in the first place.

The term originates from Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn (Paris 2024), who held a PhD in cultural studies/breakdancing academia yet delivered one of the most memorably disastrous performances in Olympic history — scoring zero points while hopping around like a deranged kangaroo — turning her into the ultimate symbol of credentialed incompetence.
She spent 7 years on a thesis about street culture then embarrassed her entire country on live TV. Certified Raygun.
by nortyhorse January 18, 2026
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A term used to explain when someone is doing something cringe, painful, lame.

Colloquial term to be used to explain a state of discomfort, especially pertaining to white people appropriating cultural norms and pop cultures.. badly.
Stacey: Me and Star and Wombat are thinking of going down to the breach and doing a bit of a drum circle

ME: "Aw man that's so raygun"
by Pewboygonewild February 8, 2025
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1) The Universal safe word during sex that is used whenever an act is not, nor ever will be allowed.
1) Is that hot candle wax? Where do you think that is going? MY BALLS?!? RAYGUN! Absolutely not!
by Alpine Swade The 3rd. April 6, 2025
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RayGun Warrior

Shooting cum at another persons face from a distance while making suppressed fart noises to sound like a raygun
Tommy leaned in with a mischievous grin and whispered, 'Tonight, Rebecca... I’m bringing out the RayGun Warrior
by Hondildo July 24, 2025
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