COPYLIFT

~ COPYLIFT (v.)

~ COPYLIFTING, COPYLIFTED (v.)
~ COPYLIFTER (n.)

Similar to shoplifting (stealing) in the 3D world, COPYLIFTERS take original text from another online source and relocate it into a blog or social media page, etc. What's worse, COPYLIFTING never gives credit to the original author of such information, nor are links to the original web source provided.

I invented the word 'COPYLIFT,' and now everyone is using it online!

COPYLIFT by I'm Already In your Database January 3, 2011

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copyleft

The opposite of copyrights. Redistribute and copy what you will. If anyone wants to make improvements, amendments, alternations, changes...call them what you will... they are utterly free to do so. But, the user cannot restrict access to the base material of the changes they've made.

The fundamental problem is that copyright pretends that information is property.
- Ian Clarke, developer of Freenet

copyleft by bemushroomed1 July 30, 2004

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COPYLIFT • coplift • copyleft

coplift

v. to get a cop high without his/her knowledge

yo when that pig ordered his liter of cola i totally coplift-ed his ass, dropped like three hits of acid in that shit...mother fucker's dosed up!

coplift by The Pig Farmer September 26, 2009

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kenlet

A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.

Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."

kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005

Word of the Day on July 13, 2026

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I mean I guess bro

a word of expression to when you give up on comprehending someone's words of ignorance, stupidity, absurdity or are too exhausted to formulate a proper response.

Commonly seen in TikTok comment sections in replies to lazy attempts at humor, overconfidentally incorrect statement, or an over-the-top comment or when someone completely misses the mark on something.

"actually... incorrect statement, hope this helps!"
"I mean I guess bro"

I mean I guess bro by clydedrewblood June 24, 2026

Word of the Day on July 12, 2026

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abandonware

n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the game alive", so to speak.

Doom II is not abandonware because id still sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.

abandonware by Spoom October 24, 2003

Word of the Day on July 11, 2026

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Foot prisons

Socks. Annoying, sweat-causing, non-barefoot enducing, everyday socks.

The first thing I do when I take off my shoes, is rip off the foot prisons I had to wear inside them. That's why I prefer flip flops, even in winter!

Foot prisons by Jackalope Hunter December 13, 2022

Word of the Day on July 10, 2026

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