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That De-Escalated Quickly 

When something shocking happens and someone reaction escalates quickly, but then they dial it back almost immediately.
Me: I have more followers than you now, lol.
Brandy: WHAT THE FUCK
Brandy: At least I have more than Joseph lol.
Me: That de-escalated quickly.

North Korea: We gonna bomb Guam!
U.S : YOU WILL BE MET WITH FIRE AND FURY!!!
Both Countries: *sit around doing nothing, with the occasional empty threat*
Me: That de-escalalated quickly.

descalator

Preppy White Boy: "Hey, let's go pop our collars in Abercrombie and Fitch, get on the descending escalator."
Eavsdropping Black Person: "UMMM BOY YOU MEAN THAT DESCALATOR!?"
descalator by Maggie Camaro September 23, 2005

descalator

A staircase that seems to slow down everything around you
The pictures on the walls seemed to elongate and contourt as Hallex rode the descalator, though she knew from past experience that it was simply the fact that they were moving far faster than her.
descalator by Quallic July 7, 2016
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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
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026

square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"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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