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An intentional response which breaks down a more technical word into a simpler word (layman's terms) in an obvious attempt to be humorous while using the prefix "I don't know about that, but _______."
Can also be unintentionally used by simple people with very, small vocabularies.
Nocism
1st Person: "You really should be more apologetic."
2nd Person: "I don't know about that, but I am really sorry about it."

1st Person: "Is it really necessary for you to be so demeaning to her."
2nd Person: "I don't know about that, but I don't look down on her."
Nocism by 70stroker December 25, 2010
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The concept of being against all things. It is commonly accepted to be the first word which is made up only a prefix and suffix, no actual word.
Thomas: Hey let's go to a movie
Emanuel: Hell no i am firmly against movies.
Thomas: Well then lets go get some food.
Emanuel: Hell no i am firmly against food and getting it.
Thomas: What are you not against?
Emanuel: I am a nonist, meaning i believe in nonism, so i am against everything.
Thomas: Doesn't believing in nonism go against the entire concept and, if you are agaist everything, how is it possible for you to be alive right now?
Emanuel: WHA!*boom*
(head explodes)

this small sketch shows that it is ultimatley an impossibility for one to be a true nonist and that the word can only really be used to describe one who is against MOST things.
nonism by Nick And Gregg July 26, 2006

noncimate 

to destroy by 90 percent or more. What people really mean when they say decimate.
the shelling noncimated the country side. They weren't bombed all the way back to the stone age, but close!
noncimate by DancingTheEdge April 28, 2017

nondismeditationkinesis 

To think hard about two different outcomes to one action, but cannot decide on one outcome.
Jeff found himself in nondismeditationkinesis when he couldn't decide to eat cake before or after the pie.
noncist is what you call them, using a important and real life issue word to something that isnt even close to the word, they are speaking nonsense and using words randomly!
Ex-Friend:"your racist." Me: girl thats not even racist, your NONCIST!
noncist by lilianathelilypad October 22, 2020

noncissist 

a nonce (pedophile) & a narcissist, some too full of themselves.
“Hey! Have you ever heard of Paul Breach? He’s a raging noncissist.”
noncissist by pbsnarkreddit July 4, 2024
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WhimZ by WhimZ! November 5, 2026
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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
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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
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