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goldilocking 

Gauging or planning something realistically by taking into account both any inclination towards unwarranted precision or detail and towards any tendency of wild guessing or wishful thinking.
Try goldilocking your workload to keep both your engagement and your sanity.
goldilocking by MiddleoftheRoad March 28, 2023

Goldilocksing 

When people walk into a bar or restaurant and sit at every table before finally choosing one

Taken from the children's fairytale Goldilocks & The 3 Bears
- "Dude, you got a new table at 103"

- "Ya I see them, but they've been GOLDILOCKSING the fuck out of me, that's the 4th table they've sat in........ see there they go again!

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This seat's too chilly
This seat's too loud
This seat doesn't have a window
This seat is juuuuuuust right!
Goldilocksing by Mahphukkah July 7, 2012

Goldilocksing 

v. To do something several times, alternating between opposite extremes, taking forever to hit the optimal solution.

The words is taken from the childrens fairytale: Goldilocks and the three bears, written by the brothers Grimm.

Also see goldilocks, goldilocks (v), goldilocksing
"Marci was totally Goldilocksing with the printer paper. First she jammed the printer because there wasn't enough paper in the printer drawer, then she put so much paper in that it jammed again!"
Goldilocksing by Rocketman Karl March 3, 2009

Godblocking 

The act of refusing to have sex because of a religious duty or commitment, commonly seen by hot Catholic Latinas that refuse to put out, but act like sluts. Side effects include blueballs and newly converted atheists.
Ouch dude. That's a hell of a Godblocking.
Godblocking by MaryGoRound July 9, 2011

goldilocks (v), goldilocksing 

To try out multiple items before choosing one; different from "window-shopping" in that one must actually use/try the items in question before making a choice.
I needed a new desk, so I spent the day goldilocksing in furniture stores until I found the perfect one.

Goldilocksing 

The art of sleeping in someone else’s bed until you get kicked out.
Jack totally just goldilocksed in IKEA for an hour before getting kicked out by security.

"Are you driving home after the party?" "Nah, I'm planning on Goldilocksing in Heath's bed"
Goldilocksing by The_Dank_Yodeler November 30, 2017
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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
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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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