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Something that seems like a very good idea at first but then turns out to be the worst decision you have ever made.
Sleeping with her seemed good at the time, but it turned out to be a joel.
a joel by awfulshow August 30, 2007
Words you can keep
"joel just did a joel on me"
"Ok."
"fuck off"
a joel by soupkraken December 4, 2020
Someone you once thought was so amazing but turned out to be a cheating liar. Like humiliating you and intelligence. Tell you they love you then laugh at you behind your back.
A Joel by TherealAlyssa May 28, 2019
When somebody leaves a call or conversation without saying goodbye
Where did Marcus go?

Idk, I think he did a Joel
A Joel by The_ABBE September 1, 2023

A Joel Schumacher Film 

The words you should adhere as an extreme warning before seeing a movie that you might qualify as being 'Good'.
1. Warner Bros. Pictures Presents, A Joel Schumacher Film: "BATMAN & ROBIN"
A Joel Schumacher Film by Mister E. November 15, 2006

A Joel Heyman 

A Joel Heyman refers to a person, typically an increasingly attractive man, that one might find themselves developing a heavy desire to watch take a shower..
"Your boss is pretty hot."

"Yeah... he's totally a Joel Heyman."
A Joel Heyman by andThangs June 10, 2018

My boyfriend pulled a Joel 

A phrase used when a guy 'rainchecks' his girlfriend for the tenth time.
friend 1: "My boyfriend pulled a Joel on me today!"

friend 2: "Aww, I'm sorry to hear that."
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Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

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
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

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
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