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A form of brainwash using media to make people think and believe something is true and correct, when really, it is more often highly inaccurate and/or unfounded in fact, logic, reason or critical thinking.
Pamela made a new years resolution to stop partaking in the mediawash peddled to her over television, radio and newspaper, and instead, to be accountable for forming her own thoughts and opinions by signing up for a critical thinking class at her local college.
Mediawash by Psychotrumpic March 13, 2021

Mediagasm 

A mediagasm occurs when the media obsesses over a story the public judges to be of no great importance.
Why is the media obsessed with Tim Tebow? Isn't he just a backup quarterback?

It's just another mediagasm.
Mediagasm by BlortTrolb June 11, 2013

MediaWar 

A battle between at least two people each supporting a media file, whether it be music, a youtube video, or a photograph.

See: MediaWars.com
UirosFace: I'm declaring a MediaWar against you with nintendo 64 kid

Tillyface22: I'm defending with the greatest touchdown of all time. Your going down
MediaWar by uiros May 12, 2009

Mediawashed 

Believing everything you see and hear on the news.
He’s so mediawashed he will believe a dog can do taxes if Lester Holt said so.
Mediawashed by Fûzzio November 25, 2021

Mediagasm 

The news organizations have a mediagasm when reporting on disastrous events.
Tom is having a mediagasm reporting the tragedies of hurricane Harvey.
Mediagasm by Woodshopbob August 29, 2017
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
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