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emotional tourist

An emotional tourist is someone who moves from relationship to relationship, or friend to friend, feeding off the emotional attachment the other person has for them. They use this to validate their existence, and often damage other people who actually care about them.
"Dude Ava is such an emotional tourist"

"I know right, she just "lost interest in you" and now she's dating her best friend"
emotional tourist by Cmplictd May 10, 2018

emotional tourist

A person who enjoys another persons experiences to fill the emptiness they feel inside. It is similar to a sadist but without causing someone pain.
Im helping my friend with his emotional detachment from his family, it was my idea to visit them and remove that awkward detachment. Its what a emotional tourist dues.
emotional tourist by Alphanse December 2, 2013
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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
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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
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