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A vivid, unpleasant mental image (as in a nightmare) conjured in broad daylight, such as an impending crash, or a thought of a loved one in distress, which can cause a strong emotional response such as fear or horror.
Scott still isn't home from the game, and I'm having such a daymare! I know he's stretched out on the pavement somewhere.
daymare by Laura Gay July 5, 2011
Word of the Day on March 4, 2017
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daymaker 

a super cool person/event that makes somebodys whole entire daaaaaaaaaaay sometimes referred to as an izzy<3
brendan: "wows izzy just made my whole day. shes such a daymaker."
daymaker by smartyz December 18, 2012
A daymare is when you are daydreaming but it seems more like a nightmare.
Judy placed her crotch over my head and now i keep having a daymare about it.
daymare by Hotpants April 19, 2005
A name came up by C-HAMz parents that (Da) is "David" in the bible (y) is "and" in spanish and (Mar) is "virgin Mary" (David and Mary). His dads middle name is Dave and his moms middle name is Marie
Daymar!!! come for dinner
daymar by C-HAM March 12, 2008
An intensely scary event occurring in your imagination while you are awkwake.

Like a day dream, but a horribly frightening one, such that it is more like a nightmare.
Aw man, what if that hott girl I hooked up with was my cousin? Shoot, I gotta go rip my eyeballs out!
Relax, man, it's just a daymare. She's not your cousin.
You're right... Grandma just said she's my sister's cousin.

daymaker 

n.) an indivudal or event that makes one's day, brings immense satisfation or happiness.
"Wow no homework?? Daymaker!"
That was great, what a daymaker.
daymaker by embr12 February 27, 2011
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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
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

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
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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