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kootenay time 

The process in which it takes an extra hour to do anything.

It also incurrs that the person who is "late", (in quotes as they are only following kootenay time, not late as others may say) also lives in the beautiful area surrounded by the rocky montains called "the Kootenays"

The airy nature of the residents is probably due to the gorgeous surroundings they are inhabited in so they really don't care about the rest of the world ; they are on Kootenay time.
Stoner1: Hey budday! I need that bag quick I'm getting low!

Kootenay1: K but I'm with my bong you better put me on Kootenay time!
kootenay time by savfromthekoots March 27, 2010
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qwolity kontent

A piece of media (primarily a meme in video form) that is of poor visual quality and senseless meaning.
Damn Harold, that meme you have there is some qwolity kontent!
Refers to the tapestry of a user's posting habits.
That forum has fire kontent.
Kontent by KableKo April 20, 2018
A lifestyle pertaining to living fast and easy, while staying cool and collected at the same time. Knoteef is used mainly as an adjective to describe an action or event that was or will be the equivalent to a great night. The origins of knoteef are unknown, but speculation links it to southern Louisiana.
Man this party has been so knoteef.
Are you kidding me? this entire night has been knoteef!
knoteef by The State Street Survivor September 18, 2009

kootenay time 

A small corner of British Columbia known as the Kootenays, in which the work day starts at around 10AM, and ends at exactly 4:20
Frequently both people and projects are known to be behind schedule, and the common excuse of being " on Kootenay time" is both accepted and expected in the area.
Supervisor: Dude, have you seen Mike? This drywall was supposed to be finished yesterday!

Coworker: don't sweat it bud, he's just on Kootenay time!
kootenay time by Dez4prez August 7, 2016

kootenay time 

It's all about the easy going, stress free, slow pace of life in the Kootenay area. Where a given time is merely a ballpark figure. Take time, slow down, enjoy the view, smile, chat with a stranger, stop and smell the roses, do whatever makes you happy and don't ever rush it....not for anyone.
Wife: "would you hurry up and get ready! We need to be in town by 7:00!"

Husband: "Relax babe, we're on Kootenay time, we'll get there eventually"
kootenay time by Rootsrock September 11, 2016
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

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
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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
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