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Communifake 

(v) Communifake: to pretend to call, text, IM, etc. on your phone but are really talking to no one.
(Usually used when alone or to avoid talking to people you see)

(n)Communifaker: Someone who does the above. See Communifake
"Since I was standing outside a McDonald's alone, I decided to communifake while waiting for Mary to pick me up."
Communifake by Brianna Leigh March 19, 2009

Komi Can’t Communicate 

The best anime ever
Have you watched ‘ Komi Can’t Communicate’?

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Communifake 

The act of pretending to be texting, or talking on the cell phone in front of people. To look cool
Every time Zack came down from the elevator he would have his hands in his pocket and magically his phone would ring. In front of everyone sitting in the lobby, he would communifake to look as if he was busy and important and start off his pretend conversation with,,, WHATS UP MAN!!
Communifake by moozing February 23, 2009

failure to communicate 

A failure to communicate occurs when the lines-of-communication are so broken down that you might as well be attempting to convey information not by means of the spoken word, but rather by some obscure and arcane non-verbal dialect comprised solely of farts and tap dancing.
'The story . . . was entitled "The Dancing Fool." Like so many Kilgore Trout stories, it was about a tragic failure to communicate.

'Here was the plot: A flying saucer creature named Zog arrived on Earth to explain how wars could be prevented and how cancer could be cured. He brought the information from Margo, a planet where the natives conversed by means of farts and tap dancing.

'Zog landed at night in Connecticut. He had no sooner touched down than he saw a house on fire. He rushed into the house, farting and tap dancing, warning the people about the terrible danger they were in. The head of the house brained Zog with a golfclub.'

-- From Kurt Vonnegut's 1973 novel "Breakfast of Champions" -- Chapter 5 (page 58).
failure to communicate by Dinkum September 2, 2013

Communicatering 

Unlike genuine communication, where an element of desire to transfer unbiased information or fact can fundamentally exist, communicatering refers exclusively to the subversive generation of biased information (catering, e.g. charming) with a strict intention to influence consumer, popular, institutional or individual opinion for the purpose of the beneficial gain to group or organization initiating such rhetoric. Communicatering, by virtue of its intention and the necessity of its intended efficacy, is almost always disguised as righteousness, prudence, wisdom, innocent concern, temperance, justice, or at worst, Science.
Politicians, bankers, the rich, even a simple blog like Brainbooger.com, they seldom utter a genuine or sincere word, instead they're communicatering, disguising a secret contempt that comes from an ultimate belief that all men are NOT created equal, and that a good line of bullshit is what’s needed to keep the animals off the dinner table.
Communicatering by BrainBooger.com December 7, 2009

communicate 

To communicate is to express oneself to another, so that the recipient agrees, ACTS on the agreement and improves the universe. It doesn't mean to talk, or to say something and the hearer says yes or no. She/He/It must respond positively and do something to get us out of the cancerous cycle we are in. It is interesting to note that this is the first entry in the Urban Dictionary for this word. If there were any communication, the world would not be as it is. Anyone who has anything to communicate is executed, imprisoned, institutionalized, or marginalized. This is the system that keeps those in power to stay in power.
If you feel you have something to communicate please add to the definition; maybe we can escape the cave of plato, and the world can change.
Eddy said "lets organize a people's union to change the world." He was heard, three billion people joined and ended up working for six hours a year for a middle class existence.
Eddy said "lets organize a people's union to change the world." He was heard, three billion people joined and ended up working for six hours a year for a middle class existence. Eddy was the first person in twenty-four hundred years to communicate.
communicate by fred ressler November 7, 2008
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
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