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Praiselate

To strategically praise a person or a group of people in order to manipulate the emotions of another person or group of people — usually to provoke jealousy, insecurity, competition or create a sense of inferiority without directly insulting or bashing the third party.

A subtle form of emotional triangulation and comparative flattery disguised as praise
“Notice how she kept praising his ex the whole night? She was clearly praiselating to make him feel less.”

“The teacher kept praising the other students just to get under our skin. Total praiselation.”

“You weren’t complimenting her — you were praiselating me.”

“He didn’t compliment her because he admired her — he did it to praiselate me”
Praiselate by Lex Verba June 15, 2025
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Praisegate 

I want to be like Praisegate
Praisegate by jendijdsijgiuhrjefuh November 30, 2021
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praiserape 

When someone says they don't want or feel they need praise, but you secretly know they do want it and they will enjoy it amd as such you give it to them anyway. And when they smile, you know you were right all along.
"I just am so out of my comfort zone, I am no good at this and it makes me not want to do it anymore"
"Actually, you're progressing really well, you're doing better than you think you are and we're really impressed"
"Eww don't praiserape me, let me wallow"
praiserape by JDizzle in the Hizzle February 27, 2025
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
Word of the Day on May 19, 2026