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citation needed 

Wikipedianese for 'bullshit'.
Jade Goody's death triggered an outpouring of grief across the United Kingdom citation needed
citation needed by Lord Grimcock February 7, 2010

Citation Needed 

A disclaimer for any time you quote something from Wikipedia as fact. Acknowledges that it isn't the world's most "reliable" source, but it's still good enough for you to use.
Drew: I heard the old Red Ranger from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers is gay, citation needed.

Cody: Yeah, I heard that elephant populations have tripled in three years, citation needed.
Citation Needed by SIRdroosef May 22, 2009
Word of the Day on May 12, 2010

citation needed 

One of the Wikipedia's most used phrases. Means that the wikipedian who wrote something before it, could be putting his/her own point of view or even lying.
Mourinho is going to be a manager for England national soccer team. (citation needed)
citation needed by abdullais4u January 4, 2008

Citation Needed 

What you say to some dumbass motherfucker when he pulls some stupid shit out of his ass. Comes from Wikipedia.
Ben: The Sikhs control all the worlds corn.

Jack: Citation needed.
Citation Needed by Ganondox September 24, 2017

Citation Needed 

To be said aloud when you think you're being fed bullshit.
Can also be used when using hearsay as fact.
Stacey: OMG did you hear that Shanna is pregnant?!?!
Amy: Citation Needed
Emma: You got pwned

Amy: I heard Paul and Josie are going out now.. Citation needed.
Citation Needed by AmyWamyLamy November 24, 2010

citation needed 

The single most pointless addition to Urban Dictionary. On a site where people rant about how gay something is, why is "proof" required? Give me a fucking break. This isn't exactly a website you'd cite on an English essay, stop that shit.
now whenever someone writes about how shitty Lil Wayne is, they get a "citation needed", as if that actually needs more proof
citation needed by redillious April 20, 2011
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When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
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Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026

Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026
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