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Broom in the bonfire 

An old saying used when things aren’t going your way, but you’re resigned to going with the flow.
“When I was younger and confronted with hardship, my grandpa used to tell me, he said, ‘Sometimes you’ve gotta put the broom in the bonfire.’ He was right.”

piss on my bonfire 

British slang.

The art of putting a dampener on someones moment of glory/celebration.

Interchangeable with the phrase "You rained on my parade."
Person A: I got 3As in my exams! Awesome!
Person B: I got 7As.
Person A: Way to piss on my bonfire, bastard.
piss on my bonfire by Espiria June 15, 2006

boofriend 

a boofriend is someone you quite aren't ready to make you're boyfriend or girlfriend and they are more to you than just friends with benefits of a simple boo; boo and a friend not a boyfriend
Girl 1: "Is that your boyfriend?"
Girl 2: "No he's a boofriend"
Girl 1: "What makes him a boofriend"
Girl 2: "Cause he's my boo and my friend"
boofriend by lizzi_08 September 30, 2009

Bonfire of the Vanities 

An old tradition of burning of any objects that are regarded as sinful or immoral, as if a bonfire fueled by the condemned objects would erase the social problems associated with them.
The most infamous of such bonfires took place on February 7, 1497. The extremist Catholic priest Girolamo Savonarola organized a great public burning in Florence, a burning of what he saw as the frivolities of the Medici reign, and in particular that of Lorenzo de' Medici, whom Savonarola blamed for decadence and immorality (which the zealous priest defined as any art that did not portray Jesus or anything Biblical; nudity and paganism in contemporary art irked his one-track mindset).
While prostitutes were beaten and gay men were burned alive on his orders, Savonarola's campaign centered on the burning of books, paintings, sculptures, cosmetics, wigs, fancy clothing, mirrors, jewelry, masks, playing cards, scripts of secular songs, musical instruments, anything that Savonarola deemed extravagant.

A "bonfire of the vanities" can be as a metaphor to refer to the censorship or ban on "controversial" materials.
The Bonfire of the Vanities was the result of a moral panic provoked by an extremist monk who was horrified by the nudity and pagan/secular images that were appearing in art as well as the perceived extravagance of the Medici, the family who ruled Florence and who was leading this artistic Renaissance and who Savonarola blamed for the economic and social problems that were beginning to plague the city. Any art or literature that he deemed "immoral" had to go.

Eventually, Savonarola's campaign turned against him and he was executed, but his example of censorship is one to be remembered as that matter is discussed.

colorado bonfire

When a bunch of people have a bonfire and dump hella weed in it then get high off the smoke
I got so fucked up at that Colorado Bonfire last night
The Lord Of BOOF. A higher power who is completely untouchable to the common Drp. Boofier is known for his musical presence as well as spiritual relativity in which he exists in the realm of BOOF. Only those who have truly been down the rabbit hole know of BOOFÏERS essence. Once you find BOOF, BOOFIER finds you. Sounds creepy but it’s absolutely magical.
Average BOOF consumer -
“Hey Drp you hear that new Lost Tapes 9 by LBA?”

Some average Drp -
“Naw Chauncey what’s LBA??”

Average BOOF consumer -
“LORD BOOFIER ALMIGHTY YOU SCOUNDREL! JEEZ WHY IS NOBODY CULTURED ANYMORE?!”
Boofier by LORD BOOFÏER ALMIGHTY January 22, 2022
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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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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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