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1.) A foundation white paint/pigment/chalk/gypsum material used for paintings, sculptures and other products

2.) Adds texture. Tons of texture.

3.) When used in the phrase, "To throw some gesso on it", refers to an object or action of the highest quality; an example of A+ work; the solution to any problem.
Ryan: "Dude, my sculpture is so lacking. What should I do?"

Phyllis: "Throw some gesso on it!"

Ryan: "Wow, what texture! My sculpture rocks!"

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Danielle: "I threw SO much gesso on that essay yesterday. I got an A!"

Nelly: "What texture in your words Danielle!"

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Haley: "Did you hear about the Chilean Miners, and their rescue? Amazing, right?"

Ben: "They threw so much gesso on that shit, damn. A real textural miracle!"
Gesso by positiveanarchy March 30, 2011
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anything that is white and liquidy (jizz)
i gessoed all over your mom
gesso by bob November 26, 2003
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Cum,Jizz,Sperm,or any white gooy shit that comes out of a dingaling
Regan loves the squatchy taste of gesso
gesso by josh November 29, 2003

Gesso your Canvas 

The phrase, "gesso your canvas," originates from the action of applying gesso, a white paint-like mixture, onto your canvas to prepare it for painting.
"Gesso your canvas," the teacher instructed. She wanted to make sure everyone's canvas was ready for today's lesson.
Gesso your Canvas by simsfreeplay444 September 9, 2025
A strong, courageous, independent, brave, and caring person. He loves with a strong Passion, his love is like a burning flame it’s beautiful and should be taken care of but can be pain full and can be put out in an instant. He chooses not to hurt others because he’s been hurt so much and wants to see others happy
Person 1: he’s so weak.
Person 2: no he’s just Gerson he don’t want to hurt others.
Gerson by Soto_gremery October 5, 2018

Gensokyo 

Gensokyo (幻想郷, literally Land of Illusions or Land of Fantasy; more accurately romanized as Gensōkyō or Gensoukyou) is the fictional land that the entire Touhou series takes place in. Its culture vaguely resembles that of feudal Japan, with a lot of folktale elements added on.

Gensokyo was originally a desolate, haunted region of Japan ages ago. The youkai that lived there began to terrorize the surrounding lands, and thus powerful, heroic humans were sent to exorcise and exterminate them. The off and on battle between humans and youkai continued on until 1884 A.D., when Gensokyo was sealed off from this increasingly scientific and skeptical world with the creation of the Hakurei Border. There has been little contact between our societies ever since. Today, the only known gateway between Gensokyo and this world is the Hakurei Shrine, which stands in isolation along the border on distant mountains of the far east.
Gensokyo is populated mainly by youkai, but a decent human and rabbit population lives there as well. Some of its inhabitants went there to hide, to escape, to find shelter when no one and nowhere else would accept them. Many of them just like the natural darkness.
Maribel Han has visited Gensokyo in her dreams!
Gensokyo by redtails April 18, 2010
The sound of invading squid-girl
This beach will be mine, de geso.
de geso by ikaanon May 18, 2011
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doorwall 

A door wall is a sliding-glass door or patio door. The term is yet another example of banal Michigan vernacular, where in the residents latch on to company names, trademark names, marketing terms and product names from local companies. The terms become embedded in the local vocabulary and eventually become accepted as actual valid words and phrases. In this case the term comes from Wallside Windows in Taylor, MI (a large window manufacturer), where 'door wall' is their created word for sliding-glass door.
"Bob! John's gonna bring over them doorwalls from Wallsides on Tuesdee afternoon 'round two-thirty. Get 'er done!"
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You: Holy shit, he's fucking cracked!
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
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