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Adness is defined as advertising that generates a negative reaction from the very people it’s trying to persuade. The broken social contract between advertisers and consumers is the root of all adness.

Examples of adness include advertisements that violate the social contract by blocking content, invading personal spaces, employing shocking or deceptive tactics to get attention, using “adspeak” instead of conversational language and delivering inappropriate messages at an unsuitable time. The term was coined by Carton Donofrio Partners in 2010. In an effort to take a stand against adness, the Baltimore agency launched www.StopTheAdness.org to inspire change within the advertising industry.
Boy: Ugh, this pop up ad overtook my screen.
Girl: Annoying. That's adness.

Boy: I hate these tampon ads that air during football games.
Girl: Ha. That's adness.
Adness by Cultured_81 April 15, 2010
Words you can keep
"I am haning with Aness tonight"
Aness by tscove March 23, 2012
Related Words
Adness Anessa Aness Agness anesse Adnesia Adress adsessive agnesse alness
Annessa is extremely loyal to her friends and in her relationships super sexy and chill. She can be the life of the party or she can be a ass If she has to so don't miss with her
Damn Annessa is fucking fine.
Damn you don't want to miss with her.
Annessa by Annessa January 2, 2020
otherwise known as mamabear. She has crazy good looks and tends to be a very dirty girl! Loved by most, envied by many. Watch out if you get on her bad side because you may have just opened a can of whoop ass! Very loyal, trustworthy & drop dead gorgeous. has TIGG'O BITTIES! Love anyone named Anessa because she is the best!
boy: "damn baby! let me touch those tigg'o bitties!"
anessa: "what did you just say?!"
*violently attacks boy*

boy: *on the floor* "SORRY! I'M SORRY!"
anessa: "yeah bitch you better be fucking sorry!"
anessa by cubs1&2 November 20, 2011
Someone who is sweet to her friends and doesn’t mean to hurt anyone. She’s very nice and you won’t regret meeting her!
Hey, how come I don’t know Anessa? She sounds amazing!
anessahs are beautiful young ladies who love everyone but can hold a grudge there the best ones to date because they are loving and caring and so pretty the care about everyone except for people who are rude to her friends or her and she can have a bad attitude at times and can be annoying but shes a great friend
i want to be like anessah shes so awesome
anessah by xjdkskdkkxkcckc May 7, 2018
A girl who is a complete angel. She is beautiful in every way, shape or form. She is caring and is nice to everyone. She is the sweetest girl that you will ever meet in your life. She’s a bit shy, but once you get to know her she is amazing. She laughs a lot, is very smart and is always there for you no matter what. She loves everyone and she’s a goddess overall. She does have a side to her that’s a bit unusual, but in a funny way. She will help you if you need it, she will make you laugh if you’re upset and she will do anything possible for you to put a smile on your face. She doesn’t deal with people who are fake or unloyal to her because they don’t deserve her. She may get in drama every now and then, but she’s always unbothered by it. Everyone deserves someone like her, except for those who chose to be fake.
“That girl is so sweet. She knew I was having a bad day and tried to make me laugh and smile in every way she could. She is such an Agness.
Agness by SweetLikeCandy87 April 22, 2018
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(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

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
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
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