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island bum 

Island lover with no job and the freedom to hop around the islands. Probably lives on a boat and catches own food.
We are going to cruise the Caribbean on our boat and become island bums.
island bum by Midlife Cruising January 5, 2011

Bum Island 

The island that sits in the middle of the Milwaukee, Division and Ashland ave intersection in Bucktown/Wicker Park Chicago, IL. This little patch of land is located off the Division Blueline stop and is rittled with Bums and ghetto trash smoking blunts and asking for cigs and money.
Tod: Are there any good fast food places over here?

Sarah: Yeah, travel west on Ashland ave. until you hit Bum Island, then take a left at the light. Be sure to hit as many bums on the way to Wendy's; I recommend getting the spicey chicken sandwich. I hate Bum Island!!
Bum Island by Tillters1236 June 15, 2010

Bummer Island

This is an informal workplace slang developed by Mr. Stroup, a native Californian that describes a situation, project or task that becomes unexpectedly complicated, frustrating, or inconvenient. Especially when the problem could have been avoided with planning
We submitted the addendum with lettered changes, only to find out the agency requires a numbered sequence. Now we have to resubmit the whole thing and revise every sheet. “Total Bummer Island on this one, dude.”
Bummer Island by Uraswedishfish September 16, 2026

islandburger 

A media file of questionable quality. Audio and Video artifacts are present. Definition stems from the ISLAND-BURGER-CAM released on bit torrent which had prominant audio hissing and other visual artifacts.
Man, did you get the new Ying Yang twins music video ? Yah, but its all fucking islandburger.

Man that sucks, I really love their awesome music !
islandburger by ikonoklast December 6, 2005
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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
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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

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
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