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porkulus 

The Democrat-supported "Stimulus Package of 2009," actually just a massive pork-filled spending bill. Can apply to any pork-barrel bill disguised as "economic stimulus."
The bill only provides for Federal projects - it's not stimulus, just porkulus.
porkulus by AJMS January 28, 2009

Porkulus 

An obese person (usually male) who thinks they are attractive and/or strong. As if a Greek or Roman God.
"You should see me bench all those weights."

"shut up Porkulus, they only thing you can pick up is box of donuts."
Porkulus by Flappy McS February 11, 2009

plongulus 

to pop off the plong
Brother you were really acting plongulus last night
plongulus by the plonger March 27, 2023
Of, or related to a women of the given name Mary Ellen (often shortened to “Mel”)
That Mel is a real honkulus.
Honkulus by Goaticus Snakikus March 4, 2024

Phonillusion 

Phonillusion (noun)

Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊn.ɪˌlu .ʒən/
Origin: From phono- (sound) + illusion (deceptive appearance).

Definition:
A musical passage that sounds significantly more complex, difficult, or virtuosic than it actually is to perform. It often arises from clever rhythmic placement, phrasing, articulation, note spacing, or sonic layering, giving the impression of technical mastery without requiring extreme skill.

Typical contexts:

Guitar riffs that appear technically challenging due to quick note changes or unusual fingering patterns, but are repetitive or based on simple scales.

Drum patterns that sound intricate because of ghost notes, dynamic accents, or syncopation, but follow a straightforward rhythm.

Vocal lines that seem complex due to phrasing, rhythmic shifts, or layering, rather than pitch difficulty.

Any section of music where production choices — like layering, distortion, or reverb — make a simple performance sound more elaborate or intense.

Related concepts:

Illusion of virtuosity

Sonic trickery

Deceptive simplicity
“That riff is such a phonillusion — it sounds like a shredding marathon, but it’s just a repeating pattern with smart accents.”

“The solo gave the audience a phonillusion; it sounded like it took months to perfect, yet it’s mostly scale runs with tasteful timing.”

“The drum fill is a classic phonillusion — it feels insanely fast, but it relies on subtle ghost notes and strategic cymbal hits.”
Phonillusion by KimTheCold September 20, 2025
A dialect comprised of only using revelvant/inside joke buzzwords to create some sort of laughter out of a group of people.
Bro, this game is so diddy folk scatstien. Like, on 5 though.

Dude, stop speaking that phonklish.
Phonklish by PHONKLISHcreator October 21, 2026
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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The number of years you are still sexually active
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You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
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Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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