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average Joe 

An average joe is a symbolization of an average American person (generally male). The term was used mainly in the late 90s - early 2000s, when the majority of America's population consisted of middle class citizens. Usually falls under the following traits: considered not to be dumb nor smart, follows any kind of sports (and also drinks heavily when their favourite team is not doing well), works five or six days a week (usually as a white collar worker), and comes home every night to sit on their sofas and watch TV.
Teacher: What do you want to be when you grow up, children?

Stupid child: Mommy said I could be anything, so I want to be a billionaire!

Asian: I want to be a doctor (because my parents are going to kill me if I dont!).
Child of American heritage: I want to be an average Joe.
average Joe by gimme the money August 29, 2016

average Joe 

Someone who is just like everyone else; a normal person.

'Average' means 'in the middle' or 'not extreme', and 'Joe' is a common male name. So 'average Joe' refers to a man who is not extremely different from everyone else.
1) Mickey is your average Joe - he likes football, hates opera, and thinks it's a crime to do any work on weekends.
average Joe by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

Average Joe 

An ordinary person, especially a man.
"Who's that?"
"Eh, just an average Joe."

"In these films the art community is a netherworld aggressively hostile to those average joes... who are not of it."(Carrie Rickey)
Average Joe by Joseph Tek Fox March 25, 2003

Average Joe 

In the world of coffee, an average joe means an average cup of coffee. Usually it falls halfway between watered down cardboard and decent storebought coffee.
I bought a large container of Maxwell House coffee from Kroger and it tasted like an average joe.
Average Joe by PWS27 May 8, 2017

Above Average Joe 

Used When a person is named Joe (usually a male, but there are females named Joe) who is attractive, and cannot fall into the Average Joe stereotype because their looks exceed the average person.
Thot 1: Omg that dude Joe in our Bio class is cute af, I would make out with him in front of my friends just to brag ;)
Thot 2: Omg yasss he’s what we call an Above Average Joe
Both Thots: Sighhhh he sooo cute awww

AverageSweat 

AverageSweat: a not so good dungeon player that cant beat egom personal best in floor 7 even with hael9 on

after benned for haeling, has sinse gave up on using hael

now its a perm in DeathStreeks Party and plays with the shortest man in dungeons Breefing
AverageSweat was banned for Haeling

AverageSweat can't beat egom's pb
AverageSweat by fard meain June 30, 2021
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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
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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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piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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