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formerly 

A dysfunctional family that was once functional, a disowned family, and/or a term used by family member who wishes to speak of his family in a past tense.
"I don't talk to my formerly anymore"; "I haven't seen a member of my formerly for a long time now."; "I come from a dysfunctional formerly".
formerly by Gskala01 March 22, 2008

formerly 

They were formerly hookers down Van Buren corner.
formerly by Bowowchikawowow August 15, 2006

formerly Twitter

Refusing Mr. Musk's *bs* execution of the beloved Tweety Bird, users have taking to calling the service "formerly Twitter" rather than it's obscure new name: X (formerly Twitter)
Did you see what Musk is putting out on formerly Twitter?
formerly Twitter by jmacofearth September 15, 2023

formerly-known-as 

Your X - or ex - with a nod to the convolutions of Twitter.
"Check out the babe."
"No need. ... She's my formerly-known-as"
"Sorry."
formerly-known-as by Monkey's Dad November 2, 2023

formerly enjoyed companion

The politically correct term for your slut ex girl friend.
I used to bang Megan but now she's just a formerly enjoyed companion.

formerly verified 

If someone is “formerly verified” it means they are a white supremacist. The term was coined by Stephen Colbert after hearing Twitter was removing the blue check mark from white supremacist accounts
I think that guy over there was “formerly verified” if you catch my drift
formerly verified by B04 January 3, 2018
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
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