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bane of my existence 

noun
something that is of annoyance, disturbance, ect.
minecraft builder: creepers are the bane of my existence
any minecraft player ever: yeah, same
bane of my existence by kawaii~devil September 21, 2019

Bane of my Existence 

this basically means that the two people are in love with eachother
Anthony: You are the bane of my existence.
Kate: Should we kiss?

the bane of my existence

Something that is so disagreeable with your spirit that it feels like its existence might negate yours.

This goes further than "hate," and implies that you and the object in question are sworn enemies.

Can be used seriously or, more likely, exaggerated for comedic effect.
Wearing socks with sandals is the bane of my existence.

The iPhone's autocorrect is the bane of my existence.

Stephanie's hair is the bane of my existence.

the bane of my existence

when something is the the center of your life, or the thing you strive for the most in life.
that adorable pair of shoes at the mall are the bane of my existence.

🤡🫵🏻

How to say "you're an idiot/clown" using only emojis.
Person 1: Insert completely incorrect and/or idiotic statement here
Person 2: 🤡🫵🏻
Word of the Day on June 1, 2026
Fogey/fogy /fougi/ sl. (early 18C+, orig. Scot) old-fashioned, stuck-in-the mud.
Person with old fashioned ideas which he is unwilling to change: Come to the disco and stop being such an old fogey!
You think me an old fogeyand an old tory, his thoughtful voice said. I saw three generations since O’Connel’s time. I remember the famine. Do you know that the orange lodges agitated for repeal of the union twenty years before O’Connel did or before the prelates of your communion denounced him as a demagogue? You fenians forget some things. (James Joyce, Ulysses. Penguin Books,1992. p. 38)
fogey by Petyush September 14, 2005
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