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MacGuyverism 

The uncanny ability to use ones surroundings to overcome any situation. Exceptional improvisational skills a must. Quick wit and creativity also play a major role in MacGuyverism.
I shall get us out of this situation, for I am a master of MacGuyverism!

Macgyverism 

An item that was created through taking random or useless pieces and sticking them together to create something usefull.
Weed doesn't leed to other drugs, weed leeds to macgyverisms!
Macgyverism by Jim April 23, 2006

mcgyvering 

Act of creatively fixing something. Often using items for purposes they were not originally designed. As would McGyver on the American tv show, McGyver (1985-1992).
Mcgyvering is an art of fixing things or creating things you need, without having all the proper parts and tools. Usually not in the most ideal circumstances either.

Her Mcgyvering skills came in handy when the fire extinguisher trigger was broken. She used a pen cap to make it operate and was able to quell the fire in time.
mcgyvering by adiadivauno April 24, 2015

macgyverism 

An idiot that utilizes any available resources to resolve a situation that become successful
Macavay thinks he’s the definition of macgyverism when he uses his brain
macgyverism by Rexxxasarous May 22, 2021
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

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I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
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