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journalism 

the art of making up a story with something that sounds like a premise but isn't, and then spending the entire time writing about how your unfounded premise would play out, if it had any basis
Boy, those Gawker folks are awfully good at journalism.
journalism by Arglebargleglopfropf January 28, 2009

Journalism 

The art of expunging all of the art in writing.
For perfect examples of how journalism undermines art, see the guidelines listed in the AP Associated Press Stylebook.
Journalism by nethcev! August 18, 2006

Journalism 

The default career path for those on the shallower end of the gene pool.
Person A: “So what do you do for a living?”
Person B: “Oh, I do journalism.”
Person A: “Nice...”
Journalism by DontTakeItSerious November 20, 2020

Journalism 

To write your own defintions of a certain topic on a journal in order to become a journalist and pass university. Writing about history and the past of journalism can define the meaning of historical events more when you become a journalist.
Writing about journalism and leads you to become a journalist.

Nobody can easily pass university if they don't write a journalism about a historical events.

Mr.Bruelle made us write about the American Colonists for our history journalism affections project.
Journalism by ProfessorBruelle October 1, 2019

Journalism Face 

The straightest face you can make. Usually required in situations with a terrible combination of hilarity and a requirement to remain serious at all costs.
Girl: Some woman was telling me about how she stepped on her cat and then fell down the stairs, and crushed her toddler.

Guy: Bet you had pull out the Journalism face while listening to that.
Journalism Face by commensalism November 14, 2011

yellow journalism 

The use of cheaply sensational or unscrupulous methods in newspapers to attract and influence the readers.
99.3% of what is in tabloid newspapers is yellow journalism.
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026
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