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An indian term usually used in place of the word "necessary"
Hi, with regards to that help you promised me, kindly do the needful.
needful by Matt August 18, 2004
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Do the needful 

The person uttering the phrase has indicated to the listener that they have decided the issue being discussed is not their problem. They don't care how it is solved, but know they will not be involved in solving it.
The network connection is failing sporadically only when going through this particular router, but I have checked it's logs and see no errors. It is not a problem with my network, but with your software. Do the needful and fix this issue (and spend many, many hours gathering additional data to prove beyond any doubt it is the router).
Do the needful by Wonky Willy January 30, 2018

Needful Rocket 

A term commonly used by middle eastern and/or Bangalore thugs in a fit of anger. Common Indian term of "Do the needful" used in as a threat and or angry gesture.
Please comply sherpa, or I will send most needful rocket. Satin Slipper will send a needful rocket if you do not do what is required.
Needful Rocket by Lefty John February 26, 2010

do the needful 

Let me keep this ticket open until I do the needful

The Needful 

(n.) need-fuhl

1. The needful is what needs to be done.
2. A common translation error due to sentence structure variances.
"Yes it appears that you need to audit your server."

"Ok, Please do the needful. The needful needs to be done."
The Needful by clownpenis September 4, 2006

Do the needful 

Simply means to do what you know needs to be done.
your drivers license has expired. Do the needful by going to get it renewed.
Do the needful by PaulH99 June 6, 2017
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026
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