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Video essayist 

A term used by insecure and/or pretentious YouTubers who owe their fame and succes to posting YouTube clips but who think the term "YouTuber" is beneath them as soon as they publish a publish a book.
An extraordinary debut from Hugo Award finalist & video essayist Lindsay Ellis.
Video essayist by Dehaene August 2, 2020
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A language understood by an elite, minority few. Whereby a word meaning something altogether something else becomes the word intended.
the elsaism used in that sentence is not a typo.
Ahave is an elsaism for have; other elsaisims also seen as heath and ares. That is truly an elsaism.
elsaism by Wiskycoo July 29, 2008

College essays

(noun, pl.) A completely masturbatory work of high school fiction, used by college admissions officials as psyops tests in order to evaluate your personality. These, on college applications, are better left blank, so long as your GPA, SAT, and other tests are in your advantage. Otherwise, sarcastic embellishment is usually required, in the form of a Hail Mary Pass.
Tom: So, how did you do on your college applications?
Michael: Great! I got accepted at all four of my picks, plus the University of Miami, and I didn't even apply there!
Tom: Wow! What did you write for your College essays? I couldn't think of anything but massive bullshit.
Michael: Oh, that's okay. They prolly didn't even read yours. I left all of mine blank, and they didn't care.
Tom: Well, you were a great student.
Michael: It's okay for you though, you just need to choose a less exclusive major.
College essays by ssppuunn January 25, 2014

ESSPISSY 

A cool new way of expressing how spicy something is. For people who can't handle even the smallest amount of hot sauce and knows just how extreme it can get if you don't consume buckets of water IMMEDIATELY.
"I have the best mild chicken for lunch, would you care for some"

"Sure.. OMFGOTZ ESSPISSY!!!!!!!!!!!"
ESSPISSY by Hanna Bebb October 17, 2006
A good guy. Sometimes hard to understand. Can get very upset over the littlest things if you don't watch out. If you ever marry an Easis than you are The luckiest person in the world.
Esais was upset yesterday because Brittney didn't tell him her secret.
Esais by Callie_cole7 June 14, 2018

essayspike 

The one helps in essays
Essayspike is one of the top services around.
essayspike by TaYaniaAAaa August 3, 2021
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
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kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026

Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
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