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1. The Japanese Year counting clock created by Corbet St. Corbèt Heisei through a prayer when he was 4 years old, asking god to be the ressurection of Jesus Christ, this resulted in the death of Emperor Hirohito one day later and began a new age.

2. Heisei is the current era in Japan. The Heisei era started on 8 January 1989, the day after the death of the Emperor Hirohito. His son, the 125th Emperor Akihito, acceded to the throne. In accordance with Japanese customs, Hirohito was posthumously renamed the 124th "Emperor Shōwa" on 31 January 1989.
"Heisei time is four years younger than Jesus." "Memanbetshowa Ozara Hokkaido Prefecture Japan is where Emperor Showa originated." "God will attack twice if the President doesn't get god his gold."
Heisei by Pre-Webster January 24, 2017
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Heisei Era 

The Fourth Era, of Modern Japan. A time where "Cool Japan" officially, became the dominant, World Soft Power.
Weeb 01: "Remember when we first started, unifying the world, through Otakuism?"
Weeb 02: "You mean, The Heisei Era?"
Weeb 01: "Good times."
Heisei Era by Sora Rouge May 19, 2022
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Heisei Retro

Heisei Retro is a term that refers to the very bright colours and non-internet excess of early-mid Heisei years.
If anyone can claim authorship of the term Heisei Retro, it’s Mero Yamashita, a collector, exhibition curator and writer. He argues that the early Heisei years belong to a distinct cultural epoch, as different from today as Showa was from the Taisho Era (1912-26).
Heisei Retro by Snapper2001 January 12, 2026

Heisenberg 

The alter ego to the character Walter White in the beloved Breaking Bad tv show. The term Heisenberg was originally used by Walter as a way of concealing his identy so no one know that he was Heisenberg, but soon the name Heisenberg became a legend in it of itself as the characters Crystal Methampetamine (referred to as blue sky occasionaly because of its blue color) and perhaps the world’s highest chemical purity (generally ranging in the late 90%) and by the end of the show (Spoilers) Heisenberg is often used to mock Walter due to the complete and utter collapse of his drug empire.
“Say my name.”
“Heisenberg.”
“You’re Goddamn Right.”
Heisenberg by magickiwi56 September 30, 2018

pull a Heisenberg 

When you decide to manufacture methamphetamine due to the way your crappy life is headed.
Jeremy thought he would pull a Heisenberg.
pull a Heisenberg by hhhhhhfhgg December 23, 2012

Heisenberged

The act of being utterly dominated; either verbally, physically, or intellectually by Bryan Cranston aka. Walter White aka. Heisenberg.
Holy shit......Gus actually got Heisenberged for once. That Walter White is mean.

To Heisenberg 

The act of growing a pair & wrecklessly entering dangerous situations.
Made popular by the show Breaking Bad where Walter White starts to become more of a badass as he delves further into crime & the drugs market.
Example of To Heisenberg include
Telling a 6'5 giant bald guy who would rip your face off to ''stay off my territory''
Blow up a building with your awesome chemistry skills
Do a long con on a major drug-lord
Set a car on fire whilst the owners back is turned
Run over drug dealers & shooting them in the head if they survive
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
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A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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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
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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
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026
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