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API = application programming interface

An API is a series of functions that programs can use to make the operating system do their dirty work. Using Windows APIs, for example, a program can open windows, files, and message boxes--as well as perform more complicated tasks--by passing a single instruction. Windows has several classes of APIs that deal with telephony, messaging, and other issues.
Windows uses an api called the Win32 API. You can access many command via the command prompt. Start >> Run >> Type in "command" or "cmd"
API by Nathanmx May 26, 2004
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API • aping • apie • Apishan • APIA • apina • apink • apitas • Api x Vengy • apiary
Adaptive Pie Interface. Used by various sites to interact with their pie servers. Urban Dictionary, for example, has created APIs so that developers with no pie servers of their own my serve pies to customers at low rates.
$urb = new Urban::API;
$urb->ServePie('me');
$urb->ThankYou();
$bill = $urn->I'llTakeTheBill;
try{
$bill->pay();
}or{
RUNAWAY();
}
API by Tyler Menezes November 11, 2007
Asian Pacific Island(er)
I’m an API American.
What does that mean?
That means I’m an American with an ethnic background from one or more Asian pacific islands
API by Gogogumdrops June 12, 2021
Active pharmaceutical ingredient. The part of a drug that causes the effect.
The API of aspirine is acetylsalicylic acid.
API by Wolfy_ July 24, 2010
A underground rapper that even does a few Nu-Metal songs about life, God, or exposing cops or other hypocrites for the cowards they are. Raps or sings about whatever the heck he wants to with a interesting way of talking.
Guy 1: "Yo, have you heard Api Berlitz on Youtube?"

Guy 2: "Fuh sho, kid's got talent. Hope he gets far."
Api by Rhonda_Lloyd September 12, 2013
API stands for Automated Processes Incorporated, an American company known for manufacturing high-end recording consoles and pioneering the 500-series "lunchbox" format for outboard equipment.
API was America's answer to the Neve and Trident equipment from England.
API by Q-29 April 29, 2019
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
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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