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The act of tapping one's foot on the floor, while seated in a public bathroom stall, to alert anyone trying to enter the stall (see turd burglar) that it is occupied. Named for actor/tapdancer Fred Astaire.
I was on the john takin' a dump and had to perform an Astaire cuz somebody kept trying to open the stall door.
Astaire by Sataere February 26, 2004
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Artair • artard • Altair • altaira • artarmon • artir • Astaire • altaire • Artai • artar
The guy you play as in Assasin's Creed, Altair's name comes from the Arabic word meaning "Flying One" Altair posesses a very deadly arsenal, such as throwing knifes, a long and short blade, and his trademark arm dagger. Altairs arm dagger comes from a rack impalanted in his arm, however to use this Altairs's ring finger was cut off to place the weapon in. Altair belongs to an age-old grope called the Assasin's, who from known facts within the game span from the 1100s to the present. Altairs personality is a bit cocky and wreckless. Altair is also very agile being able to jump from roof to roof and climb high church steples.
Altair blended into the crowd, aproaching his kill. Altair jumped into the air and came down on his target like Falcon catching it's prey.
Altair by Mobius1 February 24, 2008
An Altaira is a very pretty woman. She is the kind of person who will never let you down no matter what. An Altaira is supportive, funny, honest, kind, caring, outgoing, and an artistic person. She fights for what’s right and for her opinion. Altaira will defend those who she loves with everything she’s got. If you mess with her friends, she will Fuck. You. Up. Altaira enjoys reading books and being with her friends and family. If you have an Altaira in your life, don’t ever lose her! She is the best person you will ever meet and you’ll regret losing her.
1. Wow she just finished another book....must be Altaira.

2. She is so perfect! She has to be an Altaira
Altaira by Truthful_Dove April 14, 2019
A retard as mentioned in South Park. Complete moron, absolute idiot.
You are such an artard!
artard by Mike the PIUMP March 10, 2003

Altair Syndrome 

A term given to any character in a video game who inexplicably dies by simply touching the water despite them being able to accomplish many other amazing feats.

The name is taken from the character Altair in Assassin's Creed who, despite being a trained assassin who can leap from 50 foot towers into hay and survive, cannot swim and dies from going to deep into the water.

Often used as a cheap way to stop players accessing certain areas by game developers, similar to the invisible wall.
John Marston (Red Dead Redemption) - Brilliant with a gun, managed to take on entire gangs and the Mexican army by himself, cannot swim and dies in waist deep water - Altair syndrome

Eddie Riggs (Brutal Legend) - Guitar playing, axe wielding, half demon roadie who lead an army to defeat an demon emperor of a heavy metal based land. Similar problem to John Marston - Altair Syndrome

Batman (Arkham City) - He's batman, do I even need to explain this - Altair syndrome
An inncorect way to spell /r/-tard which is a reference to certain people on the 4-chan boards. Referenced in South Park and correctly spelled if you had captions on.
Stan: I am socializing /r/-tard(artard). I'm on an MMORPG gaining XP with my friends using Team Speak!

Randy: ....I'm not an /r/-tard(artard).
artard by Dude#10230213 November 21, 2006
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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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We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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