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Gutenberg 

The German-ish word meaning that you are feeling great, amazing. It also means hello, and thank you very much
Gutenberg classe, has everybody had a gutenberg day so far!!
Gutenberg by Kaspar Licht October 2, 2019

Gutenberg Press 

The Gutenberg press with its wooden and later metal movable type printing brought down the price of printed materials and made such materials available for the masses. It remained the standard until the 20th century. During the centuries, many newer printing technologies were developed based on Gutenberg's printing machine e.g. offset printing.
Johannes Gutenberg was a German goldsmith and inventor best known for the Gutenberg press, an innovative printing machine that used movable type. Gutenberg was born between 1394 and 1400 and died in 1468. In 1438, Gutenberg began a business arrangement with Andreas Dritzehn, who funded his experiments in printing. In 1450, Gutenberg began a second arrangement with German businessman Johannes Fust. Fust lent Gutenberg the money to start a printing business and build a large Gutenberg Press, their printing projects included the now famous Gutenberg Bible. On September 30, 1452, Johann Guttenberg's Bible was published becoming the first book to be published in volume.

Gutenberg Press 

A weightlifting move in which you raise dumbbells in diverging angles away from the body over the head while crouched. Took its name from its repeated use by East Germans in Olympic competition.
Man, I hear Arnold Schwartzanegger can Gutenberg press 500 pounds!
Gutenberg Press by DaBunny July 18, 2005

gutenberg discount 

Price tag swapping, placing a lower priced item's price tag on a more expensive item in order to purchase the expensive item at a cheaper price. Named for the Gutenberg printing press, the first printing press with moveable type. This is considered shoplifting and will be prosecuted as such if discovered.got
The sole reason to use self-checkout is to score a Gutenberg discount.

Abby: "How did you afford those steaks? They cost twice your food allowance."
Benny: "Swapped the price sticker with a manager's special, got myself a Gutenberg discount."
gutenberg discount by Terran Shaman December 7, 2018

Gutenberg it

To use the Project Gutenberg website to read a book instead of buying it. Often given as a reply when people ask if an old book is worth a read.
Why would you pay twenty bucks for that when you could just Gutenberg it?

Johannes Gutenberg

N. 16th century weightlifting advocate. Most renowned for creation of the Gutenberg press.
"You're as ripped as Johannes Gutenberg!"
Johannes Gutenberg by DaBunny July 18, 2005
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
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