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The word that should exist instead of "highlighted"
Proof?
The past tense of "light" is "lit", not "lighted"
The past tense of "highlight" is "highlighted". Why??
The word "highlight" is a combination of "high" and "light"
The word "highlightED" is a past tense of "highlight"
Why couldn't "highlit" be the word instead?
This question will most likely go unsolved and a "joke" for the years to come.
"This word was highlit by-"
"You mean highlighted?"
"NO"
Highlit by Random_But_Honest August 29, 2023

20 highlighter girl 

The stereotype of the girl with 20 different colours of highlighter, who has really neat notes, and always gets A*s.
Bob: Alice's work looks so neat it could be hung in an art gallery
Brian: typical 20 highlighter girl

Highlight Whore 

Someone whom writes their definitions in a fashionably disastrous order on Urban Dictionary by highlighting every single word to make the definition 'sand out' among the other more proper definitions.
"Did you see Jessica's "Peanut" definition on Urban Dictionary? She just highlighted every single word."

"What a Highlight Whore."
Highlight Whore by Mister Cookie January 15, 2013

highlet maneuver 

The act of one vehicle repeatedly ass ramming another vehicle in a series of back and forth motions, typically caused by poor throttle control.
It looked like he lost control but really he was performing the Highlet Maneuver.
highlet maneuver by Highlet December 9, 2014

Highlighter 

When some kid wears way too many neon clothes every day and he/she will probably get a seizure when they look down
Wow no wonder Jordan has epilepsy, they are such a highlighter
Highlighter by King___kong November 20, 2015

highlight of my day 

The best part of your day. Something that you really enjoyed.
Going out to lunch with my friends was the highlight of my day.
highlight of my day by eggiest September 6, 2016
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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

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

square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
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