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1.Something that you really love doing, like a hobby that holds you together or relieves you from stress.
2. Anything and everything

This is a made up word, but a convenient one. It's a little silly. Insert anywhere when you're too frustrated to think of any better word.
1. Alex: I need my ishness! *scrambles around frantically for her drawing tablet*
2. Aagh, stupid <insert name> and their retarded fucking..ishnss! >_<
Ishness by Voodoo Squash June 23, 2004
A lie or not true... derived from Bullshit/bullish.
She's full of ishness about her being sick.
If someone tells you something you know isn't true... You can respond with "ishness". The same context as "Bullshit"
Ishness by ABoogaDooga December 27, 2020

CYA-ishness 

A quality or attitude indicative of the desire to document one's lack of culpability for foreseeable negative outcomes.

Derived from the acronym CYA, which stands for "Cover Your Ass" -- common parlance in the American workplace, used when warning co-workers to protect themselves with adequate, blame-deflecting documentation.
Joe is thankful to the Legal department for refining his skills at inserting stealth qualifiers (such as: "can," "may" and "helps to ... ") to enhance the CYA-ishness of his written materials.
CYA-ishness by Robert-not-Rob July 20, 2009

sexi-ishness 

the state of being so sexy it is indescribable to be anything else
Brotha and TJ are so sexi-ishness, i cant describe how sexi-ishness they are.
sexi-ishness by Shane Locklear September 19, 2008

CYA-ishness 

one's lack of culpability for foreseeable negative outcomes.

Derived from the acronym CYA, which stands for "Cover Your Ass" -- common parlance in the American workplace, used when warning co-workers to protect themselves with adequate, blame-deflecting documentation.
Joe is thankful to the Legal department for refining his skills at inserting stealth qualifiers (such as: "can," "may" and "helps to ...") to enhance the CYA-ishness of his written materials.
CYA-ishness by Robert-not-Rob July 20, 2009

Emo-ishness 

A person that is emo (new stereotypical meaning) or acts emo.
She is wearing black and cuts herself, that is like an emo. (Emo-ishness)
Emo-ishness by Christianwls August 21, 2012
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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
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
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A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
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