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The catchphrase used by vsauce Michael at the beginning of every video, followed by the iconic music.
Michael: The effect is really fun, but it's unrealistic. Or is it?
The video: *you know the music*
Or is it by nocringeman March 9, 2021
Words you can keep
Used to come back to anything someone says. Typically used when someone makes a statement to look hard or tough or like they actually know what the fuck they are talking about. You quickly act as the lawyer spreading doubt and say Or is it? Or does it? Or do they? et cetera!
Billy Bob "It's time to start working"
Smart person "Or is it?"

Billy Bob "This egg roll really hits the spot"
Smart person "Or does it?"

Billy Bob "stAve takes out the trash..."
Smart person "Or does he?"
Or is it by OrIsIt August 17, 2011
Something Harry Styles says at his concerts. It is almost always said after “this is a family show!”
Harry:*picks up fluffy pink handcuffs that were thrown on stage* *shouts* “this is a family show!” *turns around* *turns back* “OORRR IIISSSS IIITTTT!?”

Harry styles: Or is it!
Or is it by Idekatthispoint March 24, 2019

Or is it? 

Another way to say "Or not?"
Hey Vsauce! Michael here, and subscribing to Vsauce is a no-brainer, Or is it?
Or is it? by qanrede January 14, 2023

Is it getting hot in here, or is it just me? 

A phrase people say when horny, or when they see a hot person.
A buff guy walked past the table
lisa: "Is it getting hot in here, or is it just me?"

this is a family show... or is it 

the term coined by hazza at a one direction concert when asked to take off his shirt

in 2020 we have the fine line vinyl cover where it is defiantly not a family show
FANS- take your shirt off

HARRY- you need to calm down this is a family show... or is it ???

Is it Oochie Wally or is it One Mic? 

A phrase commonly used to point out hypocrisy and double standards in people, organizations or governments.

Coined by Jay-Z in his 2002 song "Blueprint 2," where he points out his then-rival Nas' double standards, wondering which songs are more his true self; the socially conscious ones ("One Mic," "Black Girl Lost") or the misogynistic ones ("Oochie Wally," "You Owe Me")
Conservative: "George Floyd and Breonna Taylor had it coming; I back the blue!"
Also Conservative *six months later*: "Arrest the Capitol cop who killed Ashli Babbit!"
Me: "Is it Oochie Wally or is it One Mic? Pick a side!"
More from Urban Dictionary

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026

age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026

young pup 

a young person, a young adult in their late teens/early 20s.
Ah, you're just a young pup at 23!
young pup by the dog May 30, 2006
Word of the Day on August 25, 2026
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