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The lute refers to both any plucked string instrument with a fretted neck and a deep round back as well as specifically an instrument from the family of European lutes. Lute and oud both descend from a ommon ancestor, with diverging evolutionary paths.

And it is played a lot at Renaissance faires.
Queen Elizabeth I is portrayed as playing a lute.
lute by Renaissance fan December 12, 2006
lute is used in place of almost every word. It can mean anything that the user wants it to mean. Usually is used as a compliment, but can become a slam if used properly.
"Wow, that shirt is totally lute!" (in this case it can be seen as either)
person 1, "I just aced my bio midterm!"
person 2, "Nice dude, tottally lute!"
(here it is used as a compliment)

Person 1, "Your a loser!"
person 2, "oh yeah, well your tottally unlute!"
(here it is a slam)
these are bad examples, but i think you get the general idea.
lute by darkelite9 May 2, 2008
The mascot of Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland, Washington. A LUTE embodies the spirit of philosophy of the university; that of leadership and lifelong service to the greater community.
Pacific Lutheran University Lutes! go Lutes!
lute by Tina Marie Schmidt November 12, 2007
Damn... That stripper has a big lute!
lute by Daniella2121 February 17, 2006
Another mispelling of the word loot, commonly used by online gamers to describe the artifacts/items they found via a quest or defeating monsters.
Rexxar- Dood! I just got some phat lute from that quest!!!
Legolass- O RLY?
Rexxar- Yeah! I just found a Hammer of Sundering and Bracers of Infinite Strength!
Legolass- ZOMG THAT IS SWEET LUTE!!!
lute by Nesk June 24, 2006
Being of the strongest, and highest order of friendship, an unbreakable bond between friends.
Zach, Spencer, and I are lutes. No friendship could compare.
Lute by wowloser November 28, 2017
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A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
Word of the Day on November 5, 2026
Texas is categorized as a swing state in presidential elections, but has voted for Republicans more times than for Democrats in recent history. As such, as demographics change political alignments, some Democrats believe that Texas will vote blue, or Democratic, due to their Hispanic and African American voters, who often align themselves with the Democratic Party's liberal wing.

Blexas has been cited as possible in the upcoming decades, but only if Democrats continue to win the Hispanic vote in bigger margins.
Democrat 1: What is your prediction for the 2024 presidential election?
Democrat 2: Well uh, Blexas!
Democrat 1: You've been saying that since 2008 though.
Blexas by Tritonist June 14, 2021
Word of the Day on November 4, 2026
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