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Elin acted courageously 

Refers to a situation in which your wife or girlfriend screwed you over/caused harm to you, but you don't want to lose face by admitting that she screwed you over, so you cover it up and make her out to be the hero/helpful. (May or may not be because she had good reason.
Dude 1: Wait, so bonnie didn't help you clean up your parents place after? That's what you told your folks.

Dude 2: Bonnie? Hell no - she messed it up. I just gave my folks the "Elin acted courageously" spiel, so I wouldn't have to hear about what a loser of a girl she is.
Related Words
Acterna • Acte • Acted • Actely • actender • Acteon • acterisk • acterrum • Acteus • baker-acted
an actor who also tends bar, often because acting hasn't proved as lucrative as he/she had expected
boozer: 'how's your day going?'
bartender: 'great. i met with my agent and had an audition.'
boozer: 'i didn't know you are an actender.'
actender by crabapple May 25, 2007

acterrum 

The feeling of hatred towards emojis with white backgrounds and towards the amount of emojis if it is an odd numbers.
Wow look at Jim he us really feeling acterrum.
acterrum by Topduo February 24, 2020

baker-acted 

To be involuntarily commited to a mental health treatment facility. The term comes from Florida's Baker Act, which allows authorities such as police to do this.
The stripper was baker-acted for overdosing at the club.
baker-acted by Will VWK February 8, 2007
Asterisk used to denote an action, most often in online chats.
coolgenius08: good job
coolgenius08: *hands you a cookie*
dumbgeek1221: don't stars around words mean bold?
coolgenius08: nope
coolgenius08: not when it's an acterisk
coolgenius08: *wink*
acterisk by Zogflipper January 3, 2008
A Known Sex Pose Thats Is Used For The Anus
Yo that man did acteus on me my pussy is wet
Acteus by BootyPoundert44433 July 14, 2019
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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

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
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

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
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
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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