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controversy

A huge debate over something that alot of people do/don't agree on. I don't know if you can even call it a "debate", more like a massive argument.
The da vinci code movie as well as the book have caused controversy.
controversy by Adrian June 20, 2006

Controverse 

when an artist makes a reference to a (person, event, etc.) in a song that is controversial.
Kanye West's verse from Go Hard:

"Imma tell you like george bush told me
fuck y'all niggas im out of here"

is a controverse.
Controverse by FoAu January 22, 2009

Cuntraversial 

When someone takes an opposite point of view from someone else just to be a cunt.
Bob : "Women are like animals they don't have feelings"
Mary : "No that is incorrect women are equal to men and have to be treated with respect as human beings"
Bob : "i'm sorry Mary i think you are being cuntraversial there, i don't think anyone on the earth would agree with you there"
Mary : "what do you mean by cuntraversial Bob"
Bob : "It is when someone takes the opposite point of view just to be a cunt"
Mary : "You got me there i was only joking Bob"
Bob : "Haha thought so you got me there you slag!"
Cuntraversial by Kelly Welly June 13, 2008

controversial

Adjective. A statement or general idea inciting or actively provoking argument between the arrogant and the idiotic; one of those few instances in which the arrogant have the ability to take the moral high ground.

...Though not often.
Bob: I'm a Satan-worshipping, homosexual, cross-dressing Barbara Streisand impersonator who lives in a Republican state.
Dave: Wow. How controversial.

Controversy of deez 

A type of therapy controversy studied by therapist professionals used to instigate the "deez incident" steer clear of this controversy at all costs, the world's future is on the line.
Son: Hi everyone! This is my mom, she's a therapist. So you know a lot about therapy controversies right?

Mother: Yes I do!

Son: so do you know about the Controversy of deez?

Mother: No- what is deez?

Son: *evil grin*
Controversy of deez by Haha_Cool April 14, 2021

controversial

1. Tending to provoke or cause controversy by its nature.

2. A cliche the media use to add intrigue or entertainment value to a cultural manifestation or event that is singularly lacking in zest or inherent fascination.

3. Proceeding from 2., sometimes a semiotic code word used by the media to indicate osentible deviance, such as being homosexual or homosexuality, implying (perhaps unwittingly) that the event or person(s) at hand have a lurid background by definition.
1. "It seems that abortion is controversial no matter what a person says about it."

2. "Today we're going to interview Dr. Judah Wellness, whose new book THINK YOURSELF THINNER has become quite controversial."

3. "The TV color commentators keep calling that figure-skater controversial, but where's the controversy? He himself is quite open about being gay and doesn't seem to have a problem with it. I mean, everyone he knows, knows that he's gay."

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"I agree, the use of "controversial" just seems a way to add spice; especially since coming out of the closet hasn't hurt him or his career. What is so sad is that so often, the media people are usually very au courant and sophisticated, and know darn well when they are using that tag in a hypocritical way."
controversial by al-in-chgo February 21, 2010
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026
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