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Jobholm Syndrome

A paradoxical psychological phenomenon in which an employee expresses empathy and has positive feelings towards their dead-end job or abusive employer, sometimes to the point of defending it or being reluctant to quit.
EMPLOYEE: “Six years ago, when nobody wanted to hire me, this place gave me a job. Now I’m having doubts about giving them my two weeks notice tomorrow.”
FRIEND: “Your company sucks and you’ve been wanting to leave them for three years.”
EMPLOYEE: “I know, but it’s really not THAT bad.”
FRIEND: “You’re suffering from Jobholm Syndrome. I promise your life will vastly improve when you don’t work for those people anymore.”
Jobholm Syndrome by Emarcisak02 January 26, 2012
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A term coined by Raf Fagsmith, the legendary 18th century explorer, used to describe the coats of grizzly bears he encountered while pioneering the Westcoast of what is now U.S.A. The term combines words from two different cultures; the now archaic European insult "Jew Bear", and the Native American legend Jubhair
"Jobhair... Finest fur this side of the atlantic"
-- Richard Nixon
jobhair by Baggage Rash June 7, 2004

Joyshree 

A cute ass girl with dope personality and a nice booty. A really caring and sweet person and also has a great sense of humor. She's like your mom but a really cool one.
Person 1 : man I'm having a really rough day right now, wish I also had a joyshree in my life like you have.
Person 2 : that's right bro, hope you find a joyshree for you soon.
Joyshree by sike666 September 12, 2019
One who's returned to liberate the populace from a tyrannical ruling power. Always seen with a smile on their face, and heralded by the Drums of Liberation.
"After 800 years, I hear them, the Drums of Liberation. He is here! Joyboy has returned!!!"
A young European (mostly Dutch) party-animal.

Usually between the ages of 16-23. Will be clearly distinguishable wearing loud Hawaiian shorts, chequered Vans sneakers, a slanted Marvel-Action-Comic-design cap and florescent Ray-Ban’s.

Often spotted boarding European Interail trains with bad hangovers, or being thrown out of cheap hostels in the early hours.

Constantly seeking out a party; unafraid to approach you as a complete stranger and enquire – “Hey, where-zu paurty?!”

Will drink and/or consume narcotics beyond the point of reason.
joyboy
Joyboy by Quelmo Rodriguez July 9, 2010
The male external reproductive organ; penis; in which one or more receives joy from.
Sprite loves Willie's joybeam.
joybeam by Sakachzo Takldela March 27, 2010
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
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When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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