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Borderwashing

The deliberate manipulation or presentation of maps, borders, or geopolitical narratives to falsely legitimize territorial claims, obscure disputes, or normalize occupation or annexation of contested regions.
The government was accused of borderwashing after publishing school textbooks with altered maps showing the disputed region as part of its official territory.
by Borderwashing June 11, 2025
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Borderwashing

The practice by which governments, corporations, or organizations attempt to present themselves as ethical, humane, or progressive on issues related to borders, migration, or refugee policies—while simultaneously engaging in or supporting harmful, exclusionary, or exploitative practices toward migrants, refugees, or border communities.
The tech company engaged in borderwashing by promoting its donations to refugee charities while simultaneously selling surveillance tools used in migrant detention centers
by anonymous June 11, 2025
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Borderline Personality Disorder

A type of person you must run away at all costs if they make you your “favorite person
Friend: my partner loves me so much and calls me her “favorite person”!

Me: OH SHIT! THEY GOT THAT BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER! FOO YOU BETTER RUN AWAY AND SAVE YOURSELF! THEY GON’ FUCK YOU OVER BAD!
by Splaird June 22, 2025
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Bore Off

A term to dismiss a boring friends, tedious story. Thought to originate in Nottingham in the early 1990s, the quip quickly caught on and spread across the country.
Oh bore off Joe, no one is interested in your kill tally on COD
by Lord Mendelson October 11, 2025
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Border Hoppers

“Border Hoppers” is a term used by diehard Americans to describe illegal immigrants who “hopped” the US border. They can also be referred to as “Mexicans”, even though most illegal immigrants are Venezuelans.
“These gosh darn border hoppers keep storming up the city, right Bill?”

“Right.”
by Androidxpert59674 November 10, 2025
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Freaky Bodeeky

One who isn't afraid to "get it in" everyday of the week in any way possible. These type of people also practice the opposite of abstinence.
BD1: "did you get it in?!"
BD2: "of course, I'm a freaky Bodeeky"
by bdhfvh January 21, 2011
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Culture Border

An imaginary borderline that splits two regions with different cultures.
An example of a culture border is the American and Mexican border, it splits two countries with different cultures, the American culture and the Mexican culture.
by Rahul. 99 November 25, 2013
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