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the addition of a new slang word/phrase within a community's vernacular that results in everybody using it after a short period of time
A: "I started saying 'ya dig' a few weeks ago and now everybody Is saying it!"

B: "it's a herdie now ya dig"
Herdie by leonides11 March 25, 2020
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The reason behind our need to adopt herd behavior. The hereditary trait of people to act as a flock of sheep.
The strange and sad thing with the public is that they can be very easily manipulated or/and misguided. They can follow any charlatan-politician-leader-celebrity as long as he/she seems powerful or eloquent enough. I guess it is our own inert "herdity" to blame for this.
Herdity by JPSergeant August 6, 2012

herediterritorial 

Being very defensive/offensive about what you have inherited.
I know you wounded the deer, but we can't follow it onto his property. That herediterritorial git would prosecute us for trespassing.
herediterritorial by jebande December 24, 2007

herdster 

A generic hipster who mindlessly follows trends, whose supposedly cutting edge fashion sense leaves them looking just like everyone else.
At that Grizzly Bear and Band of Horses show in Williamsburg, all the girls were wearing short dresses with wide belts. They aren't hipsters, they are herdsters.
herdster by AArtaud June 25, 2010

hermitery 

The act of living in solitude willingly; the act of purposely habitating in remote locations lightly populated if at all with the sole purpose of avoidng engagements with annoying humans and man made disturbances e.g. traffic, noise, bad smells, stupidity, etc.
I'd choose hermitery over city life anyday!

Hermitery keeps me out of jail, because Lisa with the dusty weave could get smacked.
hermitery by blaxxxxx August 30, 2017

herediterry 

Refers to your ancestors' traditionally preferring cotton-fleece garments, and so dat is why you yourself have such a strong liking for said warm 'n' comfy lounge-wear.
If your forebears loved to stroll around town in their fluffy white bathrobes, then they might have passed down a "herediterry" trait in TWO ways, in dat not only did they enjoy wearing said soft and absorbent fabric whenever possible, but they likely also had to endure frequent brief investigatory detainments from da local cops --- i.e., "Terry stops" --- due to their choosing said unusual-to-be-clad-in-when-occupying-a-public-place clothing, and so both da townspeople and any observing law-enforcement members would naturally wonder if said individuals were behaving themselves, in need of medical care, or even sane!
herediterry by QuacksO February 27, 2024
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
Word of the Day on November 12, 2026

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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