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acceptable

adj 1: worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to good" ant: unacceptable 2: judged to be in conformity with approved usage; "acceptable English usage" syn: accepted 3: meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat" syn: satisfactory 4: adequate for the purpose; "the water was acceptable for drinking"
Naveed got an acceptable on his audit and not a good.
acceptable by Soo'ar January 23, 2006
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acceptable sexual harassment 

When a seemingly formidable right-wing candidate for Supreme Court Justice or a President of the United States sexually harasses women.
It became clear to me that there are some forms of acceptable sexual harassment.

acceptable drunk 

the funny, quiet drunks. very nice, very drunk friends.
Dan Bragdon: No one likes me except for rachael and cecelia, but thats ok. im an acceptable drunk

Acceptable in the 80's 

1 A girl/guy who doesn't stand out much in today's society, but would be very hot back in the 1980's.

2 Someone who has 80's style all around (Hair, Fashion, Music) and looks weird in the 21st century
1. Guy 1: Check out her, she's hot.

Guy 2: Meh, she's Acceptable in the 80's

2. Guy 1: Why is he listening to Axel F?

Guy 2: God I don't know why.

Guy 1: Dude that's only acceptable in the 80's.

acceptable casualties 

1. Acceptable casualties or acceptable loss is a military euphemism used to indicate that something is a tolerable loss, or acceptable loss

2 a military related joke that killing of civilians is okay
1. Those houses where acceptable casualties for keeping the vehicles safe.

2 Pilot 1 “they went into that house full of civilians”
Pilot 2 “ just take it out, there acceptable casualties”

Acceptable Losses 

A shift in epidemic management, that transitions from a life-preserving Social Isolation strategy into an Economy Salvaging mode with implicit increase in death toll.
Hey, it's almost been 2 weeks since we started sheltering in place and the COVID-19 spread has only gotten worse.
EVERYONE JUST GO BACK TO WORK...we'll take the Acceptable Losses as long as the stock market is propped up.
Acceptable Losses by YAWA March 23, 2020

Acceptable Virgin 

A male/female who is a virgin but in a relationship. The significant other is not in close range for them to get together.
How hasn't John got a root yet?
He's an acceptable virgin
Come again?
His girlfriend lives three hours away
Ok
Virgin root
Acceptable Virgin by Kale Robb September 2, 2012
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
Word of the Day on September 6, 2026

Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

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
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