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Goreshadowing 

When you come across a whole bunch of power-ups, health, weapons, etc. in a video game to prepare you for an upcoming boss battle.
In The Legend of Zelda you come across a room filled with vases containing health. Immediately after you face Ganondorf. That would be goreshadowing.
Goreshadowing by Nieuwe September 30, 2011

foreshadowing 

Foreshadowing is a dramatic device in which an important plot point is mentioned earlier in the story to return later in a sinificant way. This is said by Hermione Granger in A Very Potter Musical.
Snape: A person can however be a horcrux.
Harry: What's a horcrux?
Snape: I'm no even going to tell you Harry, you'll find out soon enough.
You find out later, Snape knew there were horcruxes concerning Harry. This exemplifies foreshadowing.
foreshadowing by vadergirl123 August 9, 2010

foreshadowing 

an indication that something is

about to happen
EDP445: I scared a 7 year old girl
EDP445: sends fucked up messages to an underage girl
people online: this is definitely one of the best examples of foreshadowing
foreshadowing by stunna2k April 23, 2021

foreshadow

to predict wats gonna happen fool
foreshadow by eban August 1, 2007

Foreshadowing 

Mentioning a gun at the beginning of the story and not shooting the gun until the stroy's end is not foreshadowing, it's fucking procrastination.
Foreshadowing by Apexe May 6, 2013

The Foreshadower 

The fart that is typically pushed out in a hurry, only to discover that there is feces close behind.
guy: well guys i'm going to be heading home, just had a close call with the foreshadower and i'd like to avoid any mishaps.
Pal: o well good luck, man.
The Foreshadower by WillFargo October 8, 2011
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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
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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
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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
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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