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The act of wearing clear, unassuming, reading-style glasses when they are not necessary for sight or fashion, but as a disguise in public situations. The phrase is based on the DC comics superhero Clark Kent/Superman who masks his secret identity with a combination of glasses (e.g. perceived weakness) and the facade of a bumbling personality.
Yesterday I caught John kenting downtown near his homicidal ex-girlfriend's place of employment; I did a double-take since I had never seen him wear glasses before.
Kenting by AquMaein September 27, 2012
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Karantine 

When you quarantine yourself at Kara's beach condo, stocked with plenty of grub, toilet paper, sanitizer, couch time, Netflix and your awesome Boston Terrier.
Man, I've been in Karantine due to COVID-19 since the Governor of Cali put us on a "stay at home" order. Our beaches and boardwalks are closed, thank goodness cannabis is legal!
Karantine by GlazeHer March 26, 2020

NMP Parenting

Not My Problem Parenting... a style of parenting where parents utilize natural consequences for children regarding their actions. Especially useful in parenting school age children who forget their lunch, forget to wear a coat or had detention because they didn't do their homework.

A very effective parenting style that can result in children taking more ownership of their actions and develops independence and self responsibility.
Teacher to parent: "Mrs. G, your son Eli has forgotten his homework folder three weeks in a row, and now he's going to lose his recess for a week."
Parent: "Sounds good to me. NMP. I did my homework. I have a good job. I get to chit chat with my friends at work at the water cooler. Sorry Eli, next time don't forget your homework folder. Not My Problem. NMP Parenting works!"
Child: "Waaaaa... I want my Mommy to rescue me. Oh well, I hate losing my recess so you know I'm not forgetting my folder EVER again!"
NMP Parenting by Funny Moms August 11, 2014

Stuck-on-the-ceiling parenting

Trying hard to fit in with your kids, but failing miserably. Derived from Rocket League when parents play the game with their kids, but can't get their car off the ceiling as heard on What's That Word Podcast.
Teen 1: My mom got her 'mom' jeans out thinking she could fit in with us.

Teen 2: That is some serious stuck-on-the-ceiling parenting.

karenina 

Karenina is a beautiful smart courageous girl that has the perfect laugh and smile. She is the type of person everyone wants to be. She succeeds in everything she does and has the best personality.
Man, I wish I could be like karenina, she is perfect

Karoning 

When something or someone is expected to show up but then does not.
The girl told her boyfriend she might be pregnant by saying, "honey, my period is karoning"
Karoning by Sharkfin October 19, 2013