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hyptonite 

Kryptonite for hipsters. Any previously obscure artistic entity that goes on to achieve mainstream acceptance, thereby rendering it irrelevant to hipsters, could be referred to as hyptonite.
James used to thoroughly enjoy Death Cab for Cutie, but he now claims that he never really cared for them. James must have been exposed to some serious hyptonite.
hyptonite by Chris Teja December 9, 2008
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hypstocrite

Referring to a person who appears to be a hipster according to their aesthetics and mannerisms, but is ironically culturally unaware to their surroundings.
"How was your Tinder date last night?"
"It started off well. From the look of his profile he came across as culturally sophisticated and fashionable, but it turns out he was just a hypstocrite. His clothes were hand-me-downs from his fashion designer brother and his vinyl collection was non-existent. He even told me he thought instant film was out of date when I wanted to grab an Instax selfie."
"What a shame! Let me buy you a glass of bio-dynamic wine and we can put this behind us."

Gayborhood 

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.
"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."
Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006
Word of the Day on July 14, 2026
A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.
Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."
kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005
Word of the Day on July 13, 2026

I mean I guess bro

a word of expression to when you give up on comprehending someone's words of ignorance, stupidity, absurdity or are too exhausted to formulate a proper response.

Commonly seen in TikTok comment sections in replies to lazy attempts at humor, overconfidentally incorrect statement, or an over-the-top comment or when someone completely misses the mark on something.
"actually... incorrect statement, hope this helps!"
"I mean I guess bro"
Word of the Day on July 12, 2026

abandonware 

n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the game alive", so to speak.
Doom II is not abandonware because id still sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.
abandonware by Spoom October 24, 2003
Word of the Day on July 11, 2026