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half literate 

Someone who can read, but not write. A group found in masses on discussion boards.
Half Literate? I cun read fuker!
half literate by Onan October 9, 2003

literate 

In real life--

Able to read and write.

In roleplaying--

A good roleplayer. Specifically, a literate roleplayer does not use chatspeak, spells word correctly, and has proper usage and grammar. Literates are less likely to be desperates or n00bs and generally roleplays well.

If you see a thread with "LITERATE ROLEPLAY/LITERATES ONLY" in the subject line, it means they only accept people who have good grammar.
1. The literacy rate is 97% in America, meaning 97% of Americans can read and write.

2. The difference between a literate roleplayer and an advanced roleplayer is that being advanced specifically states that you are good at writing (i.e. descriptions, characters) but literate just means you have good grammar, although they're often used interchangeably.
literate by Newbia April 10, 2005

sub-literate

The term pertains to someone unable to use language correctly. The word implies that someone cannot spell, speak, form sentences, or in any way converse at a level at or equal to that of Republican vice-presidential candidates.
"Man, why was ridiculous spelled wrong in that email?"

"Probably because Eric is sub-literate."
sub-literate by TheCox500 January 29, 2009

literate 

1) A person possessing reading and writing skills that remain acceptable by the standards of the English language.
2) A member belonging to the nearly unknown society of persons able to string a sentence together without the addition of such terms including ur, hott, omg, lolz, wft, and so forth...
Literate: Did you see that girl knock out the math teacher?

Non-Literate: omg did u see tha mofo slung that fag in his fuckin ballz??

(Grammar error fixed by CPU Killer)
literate by CPU Killer January 31, 2005

lolsterbate 

To laugh when watching porn or some other form of stimulation with right (or left) hand on your penis, rubbing vigorously in an attempt to climax your pleasure all over your computer/bitch/cousin/dog.
Dude: How was that porn I lent you?
You: The acting sucked so bad I lolsterbated.
lolsterbate by Bourgois July 14, 2010

Loitergate 

On January 6, 2021, a group of protestors supporting President of the United States Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election stormed the United States Capitol. After breaching multiple police perimeters, they caused damage to and occupied parts of the building for several hours. The protestors may have been incited by comments made by Trump and his allies at an earlier rally.16 The storming led to evacuations and lockdowns of the Capitol building, and it disrupted a joint session of the United States Congress that had assembled to count the electoral votes and formalize Joe Biden's election victory.

Trump reacted slowly to the storming, was initially "delighted" over it,20 first resisting sending the National Guard to quell the violent mob,37 and eventually praising the rioters as "great patriots" and telling them to "go home in peace" while reiterating false claims of election fraud.3839

By January 8, the Department of Justice had announced that charges of rioting, seditious conspiracy, and insurrection were under consideration.50 The major security failure led to the resignation or ouster of the three top Capitol Hill security officials. On January 8, draft articles of impeachment of Trump for "incitement of insurrection" were circulated in Congress.51
Source: Wikipedia / 2021 storming of the United States Capitol

Donald Trump is also a withered squashblossom.

Source: Gestures broadly
Did you see the news? Donald Trump got the Georgia's finest Gravy SEALS to storm the United States Capitol. It's Loitergate!
Loitergate by Tammy 2 Lips January 8, 2021
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
Word of the Day on November 5, 2026
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