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Namby-pamby 

A namby-pamby (plural namby-pambies) is someone, usually a male, who is overly weak, sentimental or indecisive. It was a play on the name of Ambrose Philips, who wrote sickeningly sentimental poems for children. The nickname was devised by Henry Carey, a poet and songwriter, who wrote “God Save the Queen” and “My Country ‘tis of Thee”. It was popularized, however, by Alexander Pope in his satirical epic “The Dunciad”. It can also be used as an adjective meaning weak or spineless, lacking vigour or decisiveness, and overly sentimental.
The poet Ambrose Philips was the original Namby-Pamby.
Namby-pamby by AKACroatalin June 9, 2015
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somerset academy pembroke pines 

A school in Pembroke Pines near Everglades, characterized by children who use terms such as snapped, love that and tea sis. Let’s not forget that everyone there is basically a reincarnation of James Charles, even the guys. To be honest, pretty good looking people go here, including all the athletic guys. Other than that, it’s not a bad school and doesn’t have too much drama, except for literally one girl in the entire school. Everyone at this school is also from a semi-wealthy family, and gives off really white vibes, except not everyone is white in pigment.
Person #1: “Yo dawg, this is so sick. You snapped on that Instagram post!”
Person #2: “Excuse me? Oh, you must be from Somerset Academy. I’m shook sis.”
Somerset Academy Pembroke Pines: A school where everyone acts gay, and everyone is also very attractive.
a top class, first rate job.
those shelves you put up are proper pembo.
pembo by Jmp85uk June 8, 2007

Pembroke Dock 

Shitty little town in West Wales.
Full of inbred violent gypo's ,tinker's and would be kick boxers.Home to hundreds of Boswells.
Phileas fogg and Passepartout traveling around the world in 80 days pass over Wales in their balloon:
Phileas: Lean over and take a good look ,where exactly are we?
Passepartout: We are precisely over Pembroke Dock.
Phileas: How can you be so sure?
Passepartout: Because when i leaned over,some bastard stole my wristwatch!
Pembroke Dock by Hash BROON June 21, 2006

Pembroke Hall 

Pembroke Hall is the greatest dorm on Belmont University's campus! The residents of this hall, being all men, are the backbone of the social society at Belmont. Pembroke is always involved in campus activities and is known for it's craziness at sporting events.

The guys that live in this building are commonly referred to as "Pembros" and the girls that hangout there are known as the "Pemhoes."

Everyone on campus also knows that "Greatness never looked so good" as it does in Pembroke!
Freshman Transfer Student: "I'm not sure where to live when I move to Belmont"
Random Belmont Student: "Dude, you should live in Pembroke Hall! 'Cause it is the raddest place on campus."

Belmont Girl 1: "OHH MYYY GAWWDD! Those Pembros are SO hott!!!"
Belmont Girl 2: "I know... I wish I could get with one!"
Pembroke Hall by mrsmarts January 15, 2011

tikki-tikki-tembo-no-sa-rembo-chari-bari-ruchi-pit-peri-pembo 

A kid that is trapped in a well, and his brother Chang, tried to ask his mom for help but she would't because the brother didn't say his whole name. The moral of the story is that 'there is a reason Chinese people have short names.
tikki-tikki-tembo-no-sa-rembo-chari-bari-ruchi-pit-peri-pembo: "Help me! i'm in a well and i cant get out!!"
*Brother runs to mother for help*
Chang: "Help tikki-tikki-tembo fell down a--!"
Mother: "Say his whole name or don't finish that sentence at all!"
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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
Word of the Day on November 12, 2026

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
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
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