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Publicate 

To get your name on a lot of academic papers for the purpose of padding your publication list, without regard for the impact of the work. Not to be confused with "publish."
He got the faculty job because he publicated like crazy during his postdoc, even though he just tagged along to other people's projects and first-authored some papers in journals nobody reads.1
Publicate by labvor May 13, 2016
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Publicate 

-ed / -ing

1. To publically promote oneself via the internet
2. The use of digital content to build popularity and influence
3. Using social media to publicate awesomeness that makes you look even more awesome
If you don’t start publicating yourself even your mom is going to have more followers!

Sue publicated the crap out of that video!

I’m gonna publicate that.
Publicate by lambanana July 18, 2011

publicate 

To flamboyantly show to the jury.
Young Anthony intended to publicate the "smoking gun" to the jury at the conclusion of his case-in-chief.
publicate by Squidgee Moot June 18, 2006

publictransportation 

a hella fucking rad account on Instagram that posts actually funny textposts.

also a bus
I was scrolling through my instagram feed at church and couldn't help but laugh when I saw what publictransportation posted. My pastor threw a bible at me.
publictransportation by Masiejo November 25, 2014

Rush-publican  

Word coined in March, 2009 about who really is leading the conservative faction within the Republican party; that is, the NRC Chairperson, or Rush Limbaugh, ultra-right wing conservative talk show host.
Are you a Rush-publican or a Democrat?
Rush-publican by Quido1 March 3, 2009

First Publication Excitement 

FPE is the intense enthusiasm one has after finally getting one of their definitions published on "Urban Dictionary" (which is usually preceded by numerous failing attempts and "Sorry, --- was not published" e-mails)

It is frequently followed by the melancholy of noticing that nobody has viewed the definition and the only thumbs up it's got is the one the writer gave themselves right at that moment (See: First Publication Disappointment)
A: Hey, hey, I just checked my e-mail, UD finally published my definition of !@#!#, let's see how much of the world agree with me.
A's Alter Ego: Don't have the "First Publication Excitement" just yet, no one cares.
A: Stop being such a mood-killer. I hate you!
A's Alter Ego: Alright, but you're gonna get first-publication-disappointed soon... btw, I AM YOU!

Pubrication 

The development of new bodily secretions by boys during the onset of puberty. These may include fluids from the axillae, feet and groin.
My 14 year old son's feet really smell now because he is going through pubrication.
Pubrication by Fournonblondes November 26, 2010
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(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026
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