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Devilization 

a pun on Civilization and represents its antithesis. The word is a native African product, first seeing the light in "The Lagos Weekly Record", invented to describe the veneer of civilization imposed on natives of Africa at the White's point of contact with them. This Lagos publicist John Payne Jackson (1848-1915) finds that"after a century of trial it is fitting that the native should call a halt, and in his own interest take stock of the result of this foreign system imposed on him".

Extract from an article titled "Devilization in Africa" from Dakota County Herald dated 22 May 1908
Devilization in Africa
Devilization by Williamsm23 March 3, 2019
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Dabilization 

The sudden realization of something when you are in the middle of dabbing
The sudden Dabilization came to me when I dabbed on that nigga.
Dabilization by dabbingguy123 October 27, 2017

Devicilation 

Being connected so much to your smartphone that you've isolated yourself from the world.
Snapchat caused devicilation for Stephanie when she was snapping and didn't notice the handsome stranger trying to flirt with her.
Devicilation by Stephanie_cma January 8, 2017

evilization 

to be in the act of being evil.
My science teacher Ms. Nickerson, she is a professional of evilization.

Devilation 

A revelation type process where the devil revolts against god and the satanists have a war with the Christians.
Dave: are you ready for the devilation?
Ron: fuck yeah
Devilation by Deathdirk July 10, 2018

desilication

desilication, a chemical seperation of silicon from a mine
desilication seperation of SiO2 from Bauxite ore
desilication by RRN November 27, 2013

layout-detailization 

A term used when a person needs to add more details to a layout.
Can you do some more layout-detailization and show me it later?
layout-detailization by Jopianos December 7, 2024
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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.
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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."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

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