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Bubble Wrap Bandits 

A playful term for individuals who exhibit traits typically associated with being overprotected during childhood, often resulting in a heightened sensitivity to humor, criticism, or challenging discussions.

This term suggests a person who navigates the world as if wrapped in bubble wrap, avoiding discomfort or confrontation to maintain a sense of safety.

Commonly used in social discourse to describe someone who may struggle to cope with satire, irony, or constructive feedback, often responding with defensiveness, outrage, or feeling "triggered" by remarks that challenge their worldview.

The term can also highlight the cultural conversation around parenting styles and the impact of 'safe spaces' in modern society, questioning the balance between protecting children and preparing them for real-world interactions.

The Bubble Wrap Bandits, with their finely honed sensitivity to every jab of humor and critique, are slowly but surely taking over the world, wrapping society in a protective layer of outrage and defensiveness. This new wave of hypersensitivity stifles satire, demands safe spaces at every turn, and reshapes conversations to avoid anything remotely uncomfortable or challenging, as even the slightest criticism or ironic remark is met with defensive outrage—lest the very fabric of their worldview burst at the smallest poke.
Let’s face it: the Bubble Wrap Bandits are slowly taking over, and soon enough, no one will be able to take a joke without triggering an outcry. The world’s becoming so wrapped in defensiveness that humor’s getting suffocated under layers of outrage and hypersensitivity.
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An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.
I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.
schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008

eye bleach 

Looking or experiencing something nice after witnessing something horrid like a disgusting gif or a disturbing video. Typically used as eye bleach are nice images of whatever makes the disturbed person happy.
"Bleach my eyes! Why is that woman's face ripped off!?"
*Looks up images of puppies and kittens.*
"That's good eye bleach."
eye bleach by Rini2012 November 29, 2016