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minimalism 

Small as possible, like this entry.
This definition is an example of minimalism.
minimalism by domp October 27, 2007

Facebook Minimalism 

Minimalist facebook activities. Like having a silhouette of a willy for your profile picture, one word status in gibberish, or under ten friends. A serious movement which is gaining momentum in the UK.
Anonymous: "woah! silhouette of a willy for a profile picture!"

Anonmymous: "Aaaaah. Facebook minimalism IN ACTION YEAH BABY."
Facebook Minimalism by TARASOGA August 16, 2011

trumpian minimalism

Limited language spoken by a person because of their limited vocabulary, as opposed to a language that is plain by design.
I hated the film! Not only acting, but also the dialogue was horrible. Hollywood makes movies for foreign audiences now, because they make more from overseas than they make from domestic, and we get this Trumpian minimalism in language as a result, so it's not confusing to anybody.

manimalism 

A minimalistic lifestyle practiced mostly by single males who are only concerned about satisfying their most basic needs ie. when creating their living space. Compared to minimalism, manimalism is often described as "sad" because it is a sideproduct of one not caring about their surroundings and thus isn't concerned with appearances or finding beauty in things at all. For example a manimalistic interior has no identity, no style, and every object in it is chosen solely for its function. For example a manimalist who goes to a regular day job and does boxing in their spare time only needs a boxing bag and a bed to fuction. Everything else is non-essential and should be given as little thought as possible.
Manimalism from an outsiders perspective:
"You know the only furniture he had was like an old disgusting armchair and a tv. He was a true manimalist."
manimalism by Lynxfluffy October 19, 2021

Minimalism 

Not just an aesthetic, but a way of life. This philosophy is characterized by owning only essentials, and not buying anything that you won't use. You must make as much utility as you can out of a thing. Space cannot be wasted with superfluousness. Accessories, swag, beauty, boring or unproductive activity, and useless objects are not recommended. Minimalism is wrongly associated with sleek, white, and boring products, but those things are often NOT actually minimalist because they have no use other than looking aesthetic. Minimalism is about essentialism and materialism, not appearance. Minimalism is not anti-color or anti-fun.
I only have 3 outfits in my closet, 3 close friends, and 2 meals a day because I am practicing Minimalism.
Minimalism by Meimeyayme July 30, 2025

Eco-Minimalism

The type of lifestyle where one tries to buy as little as possible and live a sustainable life. This word was created by Shelbizleee.
"I think that people who live a lifestyle of Eco-Minimalism are very admirable."
Eco-Minimalism by ilovetheplanet! December 6, 2020
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
Word of the Day on November 12, 2026

Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

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
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