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A man wearing pants with shorter pant legs to show off their exposed ankles. The etymology is from "cheekies" for women's underwear.
What is the deal with that guy in his ankies?! Nobody cares that you aren't wearing socks, guy.
ankies by Cpt. Kegel July 5, 2014
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Awkies - To outline that an awkward moment is taking place and can also be used as a quick escape
1.

Peter - How funny was that thing Dylan said
Robin - Not at all
*Dylan Hears*
Robin & Peter - Awkies
Awkies by BLANK! February 26, 2011
Another expression for Awkward. The word itself is awkward giving light to the situation and somewhat paying out yourself
BOY: Hello

GIRL: I'm good thanks

GIRL: Awkies
Awkies by Rachie Cakes January 21, 2011
adj. awkward, phrase used to describe a particularly awkward situation.
-We were making out in the kitchen and then his mom and little sister walked in on us.
-Oh, man, awkies...
awkies by misstrionics June 22, 2005
Colloquial; meaning awkward; commonly used by adolescents in weird or tense situations.
Dude 1: How great was my party the other night?!
Dude 2: Um, i wasn't invited..
Dude 1: AWKIES.. *walks away*
Awkies by coinlaundry September 16, 2010

awkies chills

The chills one gets when witnessing extreme awkwardness displayed by another individual.

A combination of the terms "awkies" and "douche chill," the latter being the chills one gets when witnessing extreme douche baggery.
"That blog comment said 'probs' so many times it gave me awkies chills."
awkies chills by hyperballad400 December 24, 2009
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026

Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026
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