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gotcha day 

"Gotcha Day" is a term used for kids that are adopted into new homes. Once a child leaves the foster care system and gets placed with their potential adoptive family, they celebrate that day. It's the move in day for the child.
Today we celebrated my sisters 4th "Gotcha Day."
gotcha day by Lee.air.uh March 8, 2017
I understand what you've communicated
Friend A: Please don't do that again bro'

Friend G: Gotcha
gotcha by marytoons October 18, 2010

Gotcha question 

Any question that former Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin is too stupid to answer.
Gotcha questions asked by interviewers Charlie Gibson and Katie Couric:

Charles Gibson: "Do you agree with the Bush Doctrine?"

Sarah Palin: "In what respect Charlie?"

Charles Gibson: "What do you interpret it to be?"

Sarah Palin: "His world view."

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Katie Couric: "When it comes to establishing your world view, I was curious, what newspapers and magazines did you regularly read...?"

Sarah Palin: "I've read most of them again with a great appreciation for the press..."

Katie Couric: "But what ones specifically? I'm curious."

Sarah Palin: "Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years."

Katie Couric: "Can you name any of them?"

Sarah Palin: "{Long speech about how Alaska isn't a foreign country}"... no shit.
Gotcha question by emgs93 August 3, 2010
Comes from, "I 'got' you."
Which is an alternative for, "I understand you."
Or, "I will comply."
"Lock up when you leave."
Reply:
"Gotcha."
gotcha by John R. Carter, Sr. June 25, 2005

gotcha journalism 

simple, straight-forward questions that cannot be answered by inept politicians.
katie couric: "governor palin, how many fingers am i holding up?"

sarah palin: "you know katie, i'm sick and tired of this gotcha journalism."
gotcha journalism by bun September 30, 2008
Word of the Day on October 20, 2010

Gotcha hat 

A phrase that results in an immediate ass whooping
His final words were "gotcha hat" may he rest in peace
Gotcha hat by Teehew May 7, 2021
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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
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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
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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

piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026
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