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glass bead game 

An activity or field of study so arcane and detached from, and with no application to, the real world that it is rendered absurd. E.g., theology, analytic/linguistic philosophy.

A waste of one's time.

Refers to the recondite game studied and played in the Herman Hesse novel, The Glass Bead Game.
Synonymous idiom: Ivory Tower
The theologians contemplating how many angels can fit on the head of a needle is mere glass bead game.

The study of astrology is a glass bead game.

Postmodernist philosophy is a glass bead game.

Don't waste my time with your Eco-feminist glass bead game.
glass bead game by Shawlatan September 1, 2014

Board game 

A discrete way of implying sex, used to avoid potentially awkward situations involving parents or people you dont know. Also useful for texting for people who have troubles with getting their texts to the right person.
I think we should play some board games tonight.

(talking to your friend in a room with other sensitive people in it)
Friend - What did you do last night?
Yourself - Oh just played some board games with the girl friend, her parents were outta town.

I don't remember the last time i played board games, its been so long. (someone who doesn't get much action)
Board game by B-ron_89 February 25, 2009

board game bender

A debauchery where groups of people get together to play board games for a particularly long extended period of time. Typically lasts more than 24 hours or 2-3 day weekend and most of the time is dedicated to board games aside from eating, sleeping or using the bathroom.
Would you like to be invited to Summer's board game bender? We will be starting on Friday and it will be going on for the whole weekend. Bring your favorite games!

Board Game 

A vague way of saying "having sex".
Hey Susan, lets go play some board games upstairs?
Board Game by Lousterr August 30, 2014

Bear Game 

A game played by many players, after one person has committed a fart annother opponent can say 'bear' causing the farter to get down on all fours and growl loudly to imitate a grizzly bear. If the one who committed the fart says 'safety no bear' before someone else in the area can say bear then he/she is safe from the punishment.
Teacher: " there will be no Bear Game going on today!!"
Friends farts* "Bear haha got you"
Gets on floor* "ROAR"
Friends quiet farts* "Safety no bear!"
Bear Game by anonymous May 18, 2021

Fuck Board Game Night 

To stay in with your partner and engage in sexual activities instead of going to an event that you RSVP'd to
person1: Aww man why didnt (name) show up tonight?
person2: Him and his girlfriend pulled a Fuck Board Game Night
Fuck Board Game Night by DickmcLong January 16, 2015
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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

Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
Word of the Day on October 22, 2026

Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
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Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
Word of the Day on October 20, 2026
Basically the same meaning as ate.
x:"Girl your fit chewed today!"
Chewed by iod1o March 30, 2022
Word of the Day on October 19, 2026
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