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abandonware 

n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the game alive", so to speak.
Doom II is not abandonware because id still sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.
abandonware by Spoom October 24, 2003
Word of the Day on July 11, 2026

abandonator 

A person who, as the word implies, abandons another for other pursuits.

Someone who forgets about you for a certain period of time, perhaps not texting, calling or hanging out
A cute and nice way to refer to someone who ditched you.
I can't believe you just left me sitting alone, you abandonator!
Nick is such an abandonator, he didnt call me all week!
abandonator by poshprincess April 3, 2013

abandonware 

An old piece of software, more often than not a game, people used to play years ago and from a company that probably went out of business.
- Monkey Island is abandonware right?
abandonware by Electric Mind September 7, 2003

Abandonware Down 

Literally translates to "Not crack up".
Said when something is not funny.
The opposite of crack up.

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Created by finding the opposite of crack(ed) which is obviously abandonware & the opposite of up which has to be down.
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I'm all out of weed and there is no where to get anymore = ABANDONWARE DOWN!
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Bob: "hey dude stop dumping stuff all over the place"

John: "I dump that stuff right there for you"

Bob: "Abandonware Down!!!"

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Bob: "Did you see that homey on the computer poking the
screen with his back-seat browser brothers bothering everyone?"

John: "Yea it's abandonware down all-right
Abandonware Down by TAJNOST November 14, 2011

abandonation

the act of being abandoned
A: lets go in the woods
B: ok but no more abandonation... that wasnt funny :(
abandonation by beatbattle January 11, 2011

abandonware 

computers software or devices that have been discontinued and are no long sold in stores
Not all abandonware fades into obscurity.
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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
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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