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A campaign promise made by President Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential election campaign which he has now back peddled on and not bothered to explain to his supporters.

Combination of Obama and Promise. Obamise.
Mr. Smith told his students he would have a pizza party for them on the last day of school. The students asked Mr. Smith where the pizza was when that day came around and he replied, "Oh that was an Obamise."
obamise by JohnVisser July 9, 2009
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An action assured but never meant to be done. Political promise in general. Lyndon Johnson obamised that "We are not about to send American boys nine or ten thousand miles away from home to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves."--Campaign address, Oct. 21, 1964
"He may obamise me the world, but it turns out he can't deliver New Jersey...."
obamise by red china November 10, 2009

Gayborhood 

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.
"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."
Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006
Word of the Day on July 14, 2026
A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.
Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."
kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005
Word of the Day on July 13, 2026

I mean I guess bro

a word of expression to when you give up on comprehending someone's words of ignorance, stupidity, absurdity or are too exhausted to formulate a proper response.

Commonly seen in TikTok comment sections in replies to lazy attempts at humor, overconfidentally incorrect statement, or an over-the-top comment or when someone completely misses the mark on something.
"actually... incorrect statement, hope this helps!"
"I mean I guess bro"
Word of the Day on July 12, 2026

abandonware 

n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the game alive", so to speak.
Doom II is not abandonware because id still sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.
abandonware by Spoom October 24, 2003
Word of the Day on July 11, 2026