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"Ersatz" is a german word and means substitute.
"Hallo Klaus, hast Du das Ersatzrad?"
"Hello Klaus, do you got the spare tire?"

"Der Trainer schickt seine Ersatzspieler rein."
"The coach is sending in his substitute players."
ersatz by PaingiverDeluxe April 15, 2006
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A situation in which one thing is pretending to be another. From Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 6, The Ersatz Elevator, page 129
"Not only are there no ropes," Violet said. "There's no endlessly looped belt, push-button console, or electromagnetic braking system. I don't even see an enclosed platform."
"I knew it," Klaus said, in hushed excitement. " I knew the elevator was ersatz.
Ersatz by Bboops23 November 7, 2004
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Look at her, lording it up in that ersatz Gucci outfit...she makes me so sick.
ersatz by Shawn B. June 4, 2003
The show "Mad TV" is an ersatz "Saturday Night Live".
ersatz by AbnormalBoy May 7, 2004
A modern athletic uniform, particularly in professional baseball, that recreates the appearance of satin uniforms worn for early night games, but using materials other than satin. A type of fauxback or throwback uniform. Compound of ersatz and satin.
The Dodgers' new ersatins look good, but they lack the shimmer of the 1940s originals.
Ersatin by arrscott October 6, 2011
Hates sarcasm, loves the little things, makes creepy faces at people— probably just to weird them out. She is always bored!
Dang Eratzy won’t stop staring!
eratzy by Mzilla April 8, 2019

ecsatzia 

kurwa ja mam ecstazie
ecsatzia by David February 22, 2005
More from Urban Dictionary
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026
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