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A pseudo religion propagating the virtues of fatherhood.
Coined by Carl Benjamin, pseudonym Sargon of Akkad, who refers to "the book of Dadism" or "Dadism 101" when speaking about important life lessons that should commonly be taught to sons by their fathers.
Dadism by GeekWitt August 11, 2022
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To be in such a bad way that you liberally repeat yourself in the same sentence with use of unnecessary words. To regularly and foolishly tautologise.
"I'm going to give you the backhand of my hand"

"We went for a food meal"

"I was on a work do with work people"

All are great Davisms, used by Dave.
Davism by Jimeny December 27, 2013
Dudism is a word that was created by Ant Rice and James Dale to give the meaning of high power and greatness in everyway. The people that play a part of Dudism are known as Duds.
(Dud is a play of the word Dude)
Dudism is a very underground form of a cult or religion
James: Dud!!
Ant: Dud!
James: Oh my god we are like..... Duds!!
Ant: Dudism is life!
Dudism by Ant Rice September 8, 2006
Danists practice sleeping with on socks on and riding bikes without helmets.

A religion founded by the greatest Dan that lives in the midwestern continental part of the United States.
In Dan Hickey, We Trust.
"Danism is considerably the greatest religion that exists!" exclaimed Al Gore.
Danism by 404 Name Not Found March 21, 2019
Teenagers are constantly plugged in and absorbing data. Datism is the new religion.
Datism by Sidshine13 May 14, 2018
A movement in art started in 1914 during World War 1 where artists displayed their disgust at the propaganda being spread and how the public accepted and promted it. They displayed this disgust through disturbing images, or images that dispict no definite object. Different media maybe also be used to shock the viewer.
Dadaism shocked many and stimulated the viewer to reading the artists statement(often politcal) in their work.
dadaism by autumnphyre September 26, 2005
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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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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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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
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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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