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hedging the bet

When a person has both a boy/girlfriend and another friend they flirt constantly with. That way, if the boy/girlfriend relationship doesn't work out, there's another person in reserve to ensure against singledom.
After Hilary and Matt's relationship turned rocky, Matt began hedging the bet and hanging out more with Beth.
hedging the bet by Maddie Corbeck August 13, 2006

Hedgeling 

Fangirling and being happy
Tom:My girl and I just got engaged
Sarah: *squeals*
Tom:What's up with you?
Sarah:Just hedgeling
Hedgeling by Sammanay December 16, 2018
State-backed hate edging to a controversial person as they suffer life destroying or reputation ending results. Hate edging is a long term practice, and is often increased extreme posting that over time produces the Hedged result.
The hate posting about Kyle Rittenhouse going to prison continued long after he was acquitted. Showing that many were simply hedging to the idea of him going to prison instead of actively seeking justice.
Hedging by RobTheConqueror April 18, 2023
Within gaming, notably First Person Shooters (FPS), to end one's life using explosives in a sacrificial yet joyful manner. And example of this is running up to an enemy and throw an explosive at both of your feet. The resulting explosion kills you both.

The original origin of the term comes from the novel series "Malazan Book of the Fallen" by Steven Erikson. Within the story, one of the sappers (or combat engineer) uses a 'cusser', which is an extremely explosive alchemical clay ball to save his squad and kill an enemy demon by running up to it and throwing it at the ground.

The act is only half of the process. One must be excited, or jubilant, possibly uttering a celebratory cry of triumph.
-"My strategy is simply to run in and hedge like a madman"

-"The guy suddenly ran at me and hedged us both to smitherines"

-"What the crap, who's the hedger?"

-"Thats it, I'm hedging!"
Hedging by AmadeusOblivion February 8, 2013

hedgling 

A naive though usually amiable person who always tailors his or her opinions, tastes or behavior to suit the prevailing social group of the moment. A person whose social tendencies range from chameleon-like approval seeker to unwittingly disingenous. A person with a weak or poorly defined sense of self.
The youngest of the mayorial candidates was a real hedgling, seeming not to realize he had changed his stand on the issues after each interview.
hedgling by Russell Clark May 14, 2006
Pronounced hodge-ing:

Hodgeing verb is the art of sitting around in a lazy manner while slightly, or haveing the appearences of, being hung over.

The standard method of hodgeing requires the use of a lawn chair, but recently it has been addapted to any chair shaped object avalible.

Hodgeing is normally done by a leader or supervisor type that sits around doing nothing while others are hard at work.
Hurdler #1: Look over there, the hurdleing coach is hodgeing off again.

Hurdler #2: Yeah, that lazy ass good for nothing. what do we pay him for anyway?

Hurdler #1: Dunno... beats the hell outa me
Hodgeing by Brooke&Melissa June 28, 2006
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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
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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
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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
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