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Fanspreading 

When a woman takes up more room than is strictly necessary on public transport.
"Excuse me madam, would you mind not fanspreading, it makes me feel uncomfortable"
Fanspreading by Lucas Lucas October 26, 2015

femspreading 

The art of women spreading their bags and other carried items on a bus or a train. Often taking up more than one seat and causing discomfort to other passengers.
I wanted to sit down on the bus but there was a woman who was femspreading all over the seats.
femspreading by WayOfLight March 31, 2015

ma'amspreading

When a woman puts her purse or bag on the adjacent seat on a train or a bus to her to stop people from sitting next to her.
Helen was ma'amspreading on the Jitney to stop the DudeBros from sitting next to her.
ma'amspreading by chuck van d December 6, 2015

fam spreading 

When a family or group of friends spreads out in a walkway so that others cannot pass them.
Oh great, another family is fam spreading, now we have to walk slowly behind them.
fam spreading by BirchJulius December 14, 2020

ramspreading

When trucks angle park instead of using a defined space
My contractors are ramspreading and blocking my entire driveway!
ramspreading by Stopspreading November 13, 2017

Ma'amspreading

The female version of manspreading . Done mostly by women who are not concerned with being lady-like. May also apply in cases where women block a seat with her bags/purse.
Excuse me lady, but could you stop ma'amspreading and let me sit down?
Ma'amspreading by Kanna-Chan June 27, 2018
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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