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A downter is an individual who actively or passively hinders progress, growth, or positive change within a group or community. Unlike a senter, who inspires and motivates others, a downter may discourage innovation, foster negativity, or resist efforts that push for improvement. Their presence can create stagnation, limit potential, and prevent collective development.
"Her constant resistance to new ideas made her a downter within the team, slowing the pace of innovation and demotivating others."
Downter by wordrage March 23, 2025
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fixer-downer 

Real estate term referring to a house so dilapidated that even fixing it UP wouldn't make it attractive.
Amelia: "I'm sending you a listing of a fixer-upper. It needs a lot of work but the price is good and so is the location."
Bob (upon receiving the listing): "You've gotta be kidding me, Amelia. Looks more like a fixer-downer to me. Take another gander."
fixer-downer by stockman09 January 7, 2008

Boner downer 

A boner downer is a term which is used to express not only the frustration of being turned off, but also the actuality of losing a boner. A boner downer may occur when something someone says turns your boner or any potential boner limp instantly.
Guy 1: Man you should have been in the child development studies class yesterday! There was this smokin' hot babe in tight yoga pants and you could see right through them!

Guy 2: Shit I can't believe I missed that, I slept through my alarm.

Guy 1: Yeah she was so hot...but then the speaker started talking about teen pregnancy and it was a total boner downer!
Boner downer by bobby_915 February 20, 2011

downtempo 

A form of electronic music that is influenced by hip-hop. Characterized by samples, loops, and low tempos. Often referred to as trip-hop although the name "downtempo" or "downbeat" preceded "trip-hop"
It's nice to chill out to some downtempo
downtempo by SonneyL August 6, 2008

downtrodden 

Beat down by the world and it's woes, trials, and tribulations; poor or impoverished; oppressed. Almost always used to describe a person or group of people in a truly sad state of things.
That guy doesn't seem simply out of luck, he seems downtrodden
downtrodden by theultimatedestroyer September 3, 2010

one-downer 

This person usually will have an even story or event worse than the situation you are or have experienced. The opposite of a "one-upper"
I was telling Maria about how I wrecked my motorcyle last week and Crystal, the one-downer, proceded to explain how she was in an accident and lost her leg, punctured a lung and apparenly the hospital food was shiite and came back to life as hedgehog..
one-downer by thomas curtis June 18, 2008
The best roaster in the world
Guy: you ugly as hell

Donterio Hundon: Ey You don't know who i am boi?

Guy: Hell no

Donterio Hundon: Well you finna found out ya barbecue boi yo hair look like a shaved down Swiffer Duster lil uglyass boi
Donterio by ( ͜。 ͡ʖ ͜。) January 26, 2020
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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?
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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
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Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
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Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
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Blue Movie 

A pornographic film.

The use of the word "blue" to refer to sexually explicit content was first recorded in Scotland in 1824. "Blue" meant "lewd" because prostitutes dressed in blue gowns.
I found your stash of blue movies under your bed.
Blue Movie by Shayde79 January 20, 2011
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
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