The sense of almost boyish enthusiasm that comes over middle aged men when pursuing a hobby that requires expensive stuff and leaves non-hobbyists scratching their heads to figure out why it's so damned important. (Derived from Roy Campanella's observation about baseball: "You got to have a lot of little boy in you to play this game.")

When Jerry began talking about model railroading, it was easy to see the Campanella Effect in action.

Campanella Effect by PaldanTheLesser October 22, 2011

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Champange Taste

Something a classy person has. Liking anything that overrides something else, whatever is top of the line in every category

Chase: Dude do you wanna go to pacsun to get some new clothes?

Me: Sorry man I have champange taste, we can go to VV or Ralph Lauren if you want...pacsun isnt my thing.

Champange Taste by capeboy March 26, 2014

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Campaniling

An tradition held at Iowa State University. In order to be considered a 'true' ISU student, a girl must be kissed underneath the Campanile at Midnight.

Me: "Hey, want to go Campaniling?"
Girl: "Fuck off."
Me: =(

Campaniling by holycow654 October 21, 2009

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champangover

The special and different hangover that comes from drinking too much champagne. Usually involving a headache behind the eyes and sensitivity to smells.

Ughhh ... I had six glasses of Cristal at Tom and Katie's wedding and am suffering from a disgusting champangover this morning.

champangover by kklondon June 11, 2007

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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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