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cultural cross-pollination 

A spicy definition attempting to describe the extent to which cultures have influenced each other. Conjured by Gigguk during the 23rd Trash Taste podcast with Mori Calliope as a guest.
I was wondering like, how many cultural cross-pollination there is.

cultural cross-pollination 

The way and extent that cultures influence each other. Gained some notoriety on the internet when used by Garnt on episode 23 of the Trash Taste podcast. Note that he didn't invent the term.
There has been some cultural cross-pollination between Japanese anime and western cartoons when it comes to visual styles.
cultural cross-pollination by Ehmno November 15, 2020

Cultural Cross-Pollination 

Gahnt's Power Move. 100% effective on Connor.
"I was wondering how much Cultural Cross-Pollination is between HololiveEN and HololiveJP

Cultural cross-pollination 

It’s basically influence but go watch trash taste Episode 23
Man bro that’s some great cultural cross-pollination

Cross Polinating

Using the same finger to pick the second nostril of one's nose immediately after picking the first.
The dude next to me at the traffic light was doing some serious cross polinating this morning.
Cross Polinating by Harrrry March 10, 2009

cross-pollination

When you introduce a friend from one group to a friend from another group, and they become autonomous friends, no longing requiring your services to hang out. Not necessarily a bad thing, but can be disastrous if left unchecked.
Dude 1: Dude, did you hear that Joe was hanging with Jane now?

Dude 2: Yeah dude. I introduced them a week ago and they don't even call me to chill anymore. Serious cross-pollination.
cross-pollination by Soren Santos September 18, 2008
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piddlefart

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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
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"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
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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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