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Pawnee, Indiana 

Current slogan:
"First in friendship, forth in obesity."

The home of Leslie Knope, your Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation.

Pawnee is a city with low operating costs and a sizable labor pool. Its infrastructure is efficiently developed and its citizens are moderately well educated, making it an acceptable location for business. Growth in Pawnee is slow and steady, but Pawneeans say that what isn't bolted down can be improved. The city is dedicated to maintaining its progress through reasonable expansion and sound planning.

Pawnee is not a tourist Mecca, but this fact has made it a somewhat desirable location for those looking to get away from the crowds. Whether it's taking in a community theater play in the park, guided tours of old Wamapoke hunting and burial grounds, or just shopping in a chain store on Main Street, there's always at least one thing to do on the weekends. The city has several hotels.
Wife: "Hubby, where should we go on vacation?"
Husband: "How about a place with rich history, thriving arts, and cultural activity..."
Wife and Husband (in unison): "PAWNEE, INDIANA."
Pawnee, Indiana by AnisaLou February 23, 2011
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"#1 in friendship and #4 in obesity" is he motto these people live by. The people of Pawnne are fatasses but like to have fun. Overall the town sucks but the Parks and Rec department is the only thing that keeps this town going. This department is led by Ron Swanson a true American and Leslie Knope who is always upbeat and very funny. Although the department is full of wonderful people like them, they also have people that suck such as jerry Gergich.
Pawnee is a great but fat town
pawnee by bagter March 25, 2015

black pawkeet 

a crappy game on neopets that sum mothers get addicted to and spend hours on it instead of cleaning the house and communicating with humans
''my mum always plays black pawkeets''
black pawkeet by mole man January 13, 2006
How most black people say party or anyone when they're drunk.
"Yo were you at the Pawdee Last Night?"
Pawdee by Kangar17 October 31, 2011
A girl who is abouslutly gorgeous and perfect in every way. A Pawneez is extremely love able and sexy.
Guy: woah dude Pawneez just talked to me!
Other guy: no way!
Guy: yeah! And I think she likes me!
pawneez by Idontreallyknow1029 October 31, 2013
Origin: Thailand

Type of woman who goes for married men with money to fulfill her lifestyle. She is the kind that does not want to work for her cash, and would rather live off others to support her financially.
Guy 1: Why are you broke all the time, dude?
Guy 2: Man, I found out I was dating a paweena... she sucked my wallet dry!

"She doesn't love him. She's only after his cash. Such a paweena, right?"
paweena by Faosab April 11, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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