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mamihlapinatapei 

A word in the Fuegian language of Tierra del Fuego in extreme southern South America (in both Chile and Argentina). Holds the Guinness Book of World Records record for "most succinct word".
The word mamihlapinatapei means "a look shared by two people with each wishing that the other will initiate something that neither one wants to start"
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Mamihlapinatapei 

(Yagan, an indigenous language of Tierra del Fuego): The wordless yet meaningful look shared by two people who desire to initiate something, but are both reluctant to start.
Neither of you has mustered the courage to make a move, yet. Hands haven’t been placed on knees; you’ve not kissed. But you’ve both conveyed enough to know that it will happen soon… very soon, you've got mamihlapinatapei!
Mamihlapinatapei by Golden Raspberry September 24, 2012

mamihlapinatapai 

(Noun) Two people looking at each other each hoping the other will do what both desire but neither is willing to do (from Tierra del Fuego).
I think we're experiencing mamihlapinatapai... let's get naked and see.
mamihlapinatapai by Jbrau October 6, 2005

Mamihlapinatapaineedashota 

Looking at each other hoping that either will offer to do something which both parties desire but are unwilling to do, *until alcohol is involved*.

A bar-hopper’s modification of the sober Yaghan word “mamihlapinatapai”.
She looked at him reservedly until the whiskey hit her lips, it was nothing but mamihlapinatapaineedashota after that.
Mamihlapinatapaineedashota by ArkOne November 19, 2019
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026