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Brackets that represent an unfilled tick-box. Hence the writer is asserting that the statement following the brackets is untrue.

Often used for humorous effect, and to contradict or point out an error in what someone has just said. Somewhat similar in meaning to adding "NOT" after a statement. Multiple tick-boxes are often strung together, like a check-list of true and false statements.

{ } is the opposite of {x}, a checked tick-box which means the statement is true.

(Note - curly brackets are used in the examples, since urbandictionary uses square brackets to denote links. However in real usage, square brackets should always be used.)
Quote: "Phil Hellmuth has to be the greatest poker player ever. He is full of charisma and just dominates the high stakes cash games on TV."

{ } Hellmuth is full of charisma
{ } Hellmuth dominates TV cash games
{x} OP is a clueless fanboy

[ ] by Tickboxman August 13, 2010
Words you can keep
the use of square brackets surrounding any word or phrase indicates an understood expletive before the bracketed word or phrase and emphasizes strong feelings on a subject. The reader then has the option of inserting the expletive at their discretion.

For instance, work could be read as "fuck work."

Note: Brackets can also be used when speaking by using hand gestures. While using the word you wish to bracket, simply put your hands up with your thumb and middle finger forming the shape of the square brackets.
Come up with your own example using the !

This site makes bracketed words into links, so the example may not make much sense.
[ ] by trc January 11, 2009
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When a guy masturbates to himself in the mirror.
He thinks so much of himself he performs unomen.
Unomen by David Manu June 11, 2021

apioform 

Derived from the Latin "apis" (bee) and "forma" (figure), "apioform" can be used as an insult, compliment, random placeholder, or for any purpose whatsoever. Mostly used in the context of esoteric programming languages, somehow. The word can be expanded by inserting or prepending prefixes such as "cryo", "pyro", "chrono", "contra" or "meta" to convey additional meaning, e.g. "cryoapiocontraform". An older form was "apiohazard", for hazardous apioforms, but this has fallen out of use.

Despite some isolated claims to the contrary, apioforms are not considered a memetic hazard.
You are like 3 (three) apioforms.
What even is an apioform?
Alright, apioforms.
Ideatic chronoapioforms in meta-ubqvian space.
That idea is isomorphic to 34 apioforms!
games and other programs that are apioformic to run on linux or openbsd.
It graphs apioform concentration (including retroactively) over time.
anyway "lyric make macron" would make a fine sequel to beware apioforms and "fixing ewo" yes
apioforms are form-suffixed apios
anyway i need to rotate in the xz plane so bees and apioforms are plentiful.
apioform you're not listening to me.
apioform by gollark November 27, 2020

national-traditionalism 

Nacional-Traditionalism, abbreviated as NazTrad, is economically protectionist, anti-capitalist, anti-globalization, anti-liberal, culturally organic, and traditional ideology.
It believes in a return to a traditional society, in sustainable, decentralized, small organic local communities, opposed to globalization and its effects: progressivism, liberalism, gay rights, technology myth, monoculturalism, consumerism, Marxism, feminism, mass media, representative mass democracy, currency de-dollarization, fascism, totalitarianism, internationalist ideals. It's anti-system, anti-war financing, global financial system, tax hike, beyond the right-left spectrum, anti-French Revolution, skeptical of technological progress, aristocratic, staunch anti-Republican.
"Do not confuse National-Traditionalism with modern nationalism : chauvinist, romantic and idealistic."
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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
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Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
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