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short term for *Away From Real Life* which means to go to sleep.
Mark: afrl ->
Phuc: c ya =)
afrl by XiphiasFO May 16, 2006
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Away from real life. A combination of afk and rl. It means to be not aware of your surroundings or to be too busy doing something else.
Man Jon has been afrl for ages playing WoW.

Andy: Where's Tom? He's sitting on msn and not talking.
Dano: He must be like afrl.
afrl by netninja July 24, 2008
"Actually For Real Laughing"

I mean it's pretty self-explanatory, use this word when something online or text related actually makes you laugh. You can use this in place of acronyms like "ROFL" "LMAO/LMFAO" "LOL" etc. If you find yourself saying "LOL" too much then "AFRL" is for you.
Soulja Boy: "I'm from the streets. When I see you Chris imma beat yo ass."
The rest of the internet: "AFRL"
AFRL by Swagtanic ALAMO January 11, 2017
The one and only person to understand how the visionaire-studio game engine works.
I dunno dude, go ask AFRLme I'm sure they know.
AFRLme by DezerTed December 3, 2021
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
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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
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