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A boy or man that essentially behaves as a boyfriend but does not receive the title or physical benefits of the position. Typically seen as a friend by the other person rather than a romantic interest. This person provides the emotional support and care that is associated with a good boyfriend but is essentially a placeholder for the other persons lack of romantic partner.
She didn't want to date me so I was basically a placeboy to her until she got her current boyfriend
Placeboy by Rebellious Mind April 24, 2019
Words you can keep
Girl:"You know its all Bullshit right?"
Boy:"What is?"
Girl:"Your Medication"
Girl:"They're Placebo"
Boy:"What does Placebo mean"
Girl:"Placebo means Bullshit"
Placebo by ItzWeezy September 23, 2017

Placeboi 

A male fan obsessed with the English rock band Placebo. Especially Brian molko.
Placeboi's usually dress in black and wear eyeliner. They unabashedly wait hours to be front row at placebo concerts.
Placeboi by bahhh678 March 5, 2015

placeboware 

1. Software that prescribes to, but does not provides any value or enhancement.
2. Software that provides nonsensical increasing or decreasing values to system resources.
3. Software that suggests, but does not deliver any improvements to lifestyle, productivity or success.
4. Software that makes the user happier once it has been run.
Below are examples of placeboware, but this is by no means an exhaustive list:
Memory Optimizers / Managers / Cleaners / Defragmenters
Flash Disk Optimizers / Defragmenters
Operating Systems that require a single mouse button
placeboware by MarkRB November 13, 2009

placebo effect 

This is mind over matter; when somebody believes that something will happen to his health, it does even when it wouldn't have otherwise. This generally happens when doctors tell patients that their health will improve even though there's no logical reason to believe that; the patients' optimism then helps heal them.
The doctor gave Jimmy sugar capsules and told them it would cure his headaches; it did even though the capsules didn't do anything. Classic placebo effect!
placebo effect by iLikeSoup February 17, 2010

Placebo Day

"Placebo Day" is the unofficial holiday for fans of the rock band Placebo, held annually on 2 May. Its origin lies in a lyric from the band's song "The Bitter End": "We're running out of alibis/On the second of May."

The original group to have started this holiday seems to be the LiveJournal Placebo fan group "placebowhores" (placebowhores.livejournal.com) although it may have originated elsewhere.
"I'm going to listen to 'Nancy Boy' all day long this Placebo Day!"
Placebo Day by prettygolucky May 14, 2006
1. A fake drug that 'cures' whatever pain you have.

2. The best alternative rock band in the history of man kind.
1. Did you see that 'House' episode where Cuddy gave House that placebo? He has a real problem.

2. I've always wanted to go to a Placebo concert! Molko is the best!!
Placebo by Anonymous Stupidity January 23, 2009
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West Midlands slang word for rockers, bikers, greasers etc. In the late 1980s it was used by the UK music press to refer to a specific scene centered around the bands Pop Will Eat Itself and Crazyhead. The term never found favour with readers of 'the inkies' (Sounds, Melody Maker and the still extant NME) and was soon dropped. Now often used in predominantly working-class areas of the midlands and the north to mean someone who listens to rock-derived music and/or dresses in a manner that suggests they affiliate themselves with rock music of some kind.
Some grebo passed with Sabbath playing on his stereo.
The Poppies are at no. 17? God, a grebo band in the charts!
They're playing nu-metal now, bloody grebos!
grebo by cactuscat September 15, 2006
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TikTok Farlands

TikTok Farlands is a term to refer to videos that you see after scrolling for a long time. These videos can potentially be disturbing, or weird. Said videos can also have low likes, or low comments.
“I reached the TikTok Farlands bro”
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mormon assault vehicle

another term for a station wagon, mini-van, or any other kind of vehicle that is targeted at the "family" demographic(also M.A.V.)
"Tactical advantages aside, the M.A.V. is top of the line for the holy warrior troop transport manufactured by the Church of Latter Day Saints Military Industrial Complex. Also great for family trips...to heathen lands."
mormon assault vehicle by KVRX January 10, 2005
Word of the Day on August 22, 2026

Shakira Law 

A version of "Sharia Law" that Reform Ltd supporters tend to refer to, often by mistake.
Richard Tice of Reform now lives in Dubai, under Shakira Law, although telling Brits that we should worry about it
Shakira Law by Reformltd February 16, 2025
Word of the Day on August 21, 2026

Overstand 

To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
Overstand by Elf Eater March 23, 2003
Word of the Day on August 20, 2026
A map that mostly tells you where everything is
Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
minimap by LeWord January 13, 2015
Word of the Day on August 19, 2026
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