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Credentialism

Credentialism can be 2 definitions:
1. Valuing credentials over practical skills
2. Ranking someone's intelligence based on their credentials

This practice is dangerous because your determining an individual's worth based on credentials rather than skills even if that individual is intelligent you consider them to be less because of their credentials, it perpetuates inequality.
1. Joe got the new job because he has higher education despite not having the skills for said job.
2. Bob is ranked as less intelligent simply because he went into an apprenticeship.

Credentialism is perpetuated by pseudo-intellectuals.
Credentialism by idl1 May 18, 2026

Cripple Credentials 

Proof, lest ye be scorned, that you need a wheelchair, a walker, a cane, a neck brace...ANYTHING to validate parking in the handicapped parking space, or sitting in the handicap seats on any public transportation!
If people don't actually SEE your disability, you are looked at with absolute discuss, even hatred! You need "Cripple Credentials" before people will mind their own business!
Cripple Credentials by talk2me-JCH2 February 27, 2021

Flashed Credentials

Flashing or showing your tits (if female) or genitals (male or female) to one or more persons with the intent of attracting their attention and creating a sexual response.
Carla got laid repeatedly over summer break. She just went to the beach and flashed credentials.

media credentials

Media Credentials are given to the working members of the media who attend press conferances.
Will tried to get into the Washington Wizards Press Conferance, but he lost his media credentials. He then proceeded to go home and tell everyone he knew in his uber life that they were bandwagoners.

credentialized 

the artificial self-enhancement that people seem to precive themselves to have while they are wearing an official laminated credential on a sponsored lanyard.
She got all credentialized when she went back stage at the concert with her all access pass, living in the fictional world that she is actually apart of the group in concert.
credentialized by LameCred September 10, 2010

Credentials

credentials having street credibility, being respected in the streets for which we have done or what you have accomplished
Credentials is being respected in the streets for which we have done or what you have accomplished
Credentials by Jones_popeye May 28, 2018
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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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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
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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