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Dissercation 

The combination of two words: dissertation and vacation. The act of struggling between being committed to work on dissertation or having a little fun in between.
Do I have to lock myself and work on my dissertation or go out for a vacation? My dissercation is totally driving me nuts.
Dissercation by Mahooha March 16, 2013

Dissertating 

To actively work on a thesis, prospectus or dissertation.
Johnny is going to be dissertating in his study carrel in the library today.
Dissertating by Groovy9113 October 1, 2009

Desperation Debating

A move during an argument or discussion whereby a person (almost always a woman) has absolutely no comeback and knows in a fair fight they're beaten, forcing them into a totally nonsensical, unrelated Hail Mary response. This strategy occurs when the person (almost always a woman) either realizes the other person is right and it's best to try to throw them off or when they're simply an idiot.
Fred calmly explained to his wife Mandy that her continued credit card expenditures at high end department stores would likely threaten the family's ability to pay their bills, and definitely end any chance of sending their children to college. Mandy, calling on the crown jewel of Desperation Debating replied, "Yeah? Well you have a small dick!

Dessertarian 

A person who only eats desserts, especially for sanity, moral, religious or health reasons. A dessertarian may or may not abstain from the consumption of other foods. A dessertarian is sometimes seen as hangry. Women (and some men) of all ages may practice dessertarianism as a fad diet or when trying to overcome heartbreak.
Friend 1: Have you seen Sarah lately? She keeps posting pictures on instagram of desserts, it's like she eats nothing but sweets...
Friend 2: Yeah I know. She's a dessertarian.
Dessertarian by Queen_W May 15, 2015

Dessertarianism 

The practice of eating only desserts, especially for sanity, moral, religious or health reasons. Dessertarianism is prominently practiced by women during heartbreaks. A person who practice in Dessertarianism is commonly known as a Dessertarian.
Friend 1: Do you have any special dietary requirement?
Friend 2: Yea, I'm a dessertarian.
Friend 1: What does that mean?
Friend 2: I realised that when I broke up with Peter, the only thing that cheered me up was eating desserts. So I've been practicing dessertarianism every since.
Friend 1: You realised you'll get fat right?
Friend 2: That's future me's problem.
Dessertarianism by Queen_W May 15, 2015

last minute desperation

When it comes close to kicking out time at a club, and you haven't pulled, u go for anything
I tried to pull all last night , but I couldn't till the end, she was a right munter , that's last minute desperation for you
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026

Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026

Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
Word of the Day on October 22, 2026

Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
Word of the Day on October 21, 2026

Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
Word of the Day on October 20, 2026
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