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" " is the HTML encoding for a non-breaking space, which is a space that doesn't get removed by the browser on rendering.

If you see this on a page (and not source code) it could mean the server got " " from the database and encoded it before it sent it to the browser so it showed up in the page.

In the example below, bobby copied and pasted his story, but a bug caused the indentation to turn into multiple  
Conversation log:

Bobby: Here's a shitty story I wrote
Bobby:     Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam imperdiet ante sit amet turpis vulputate rhoncus. Donec viverra felis sem, et feugiat augue tincidunt id. Maecenas a risus id turpis fermentum eleifend a et lorem. Duis vitae pulvinar ligula. Donec vel nisi sed sem feugiat porttitor id sit amet nisi.
Hank: Bobby, what the fuck does " " mean?
nbsp by AmericanNaziParty October 4, 2013
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Acronym for No Bull Sh!t Please
Whenever I text my sister with a bunch of smilies and she responds with "Hi,nbsp" because she is busy. I ignore her nbsp request and send her the same message two hundred more times!
nbsp by A-Shweez July 19, 2007
never been so pissed

(pissed = drunk;intoxicated)
Sally was partying on holidays so hard she let us know that it was great and nbsp
nbsp by christian dedfoe July 23, 2006
I'm telling you man, i have nothing but nbsp (:
nbsp by mariet_reefa May 1, 2007
an acronym for "no blowing sick people".
nasty you blew grant" "yaa why?" "daaaaamn NBSP
NBSP by WInThropSligG69 November 5, 2010
nbsp by grantplussophie November 5, 2010
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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