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A formerly sexually active man who has since become involuntarily celibate due to changes in appearance, life circumstances, or relationship status (e.g., post-divorce, midlife weight gain, balding, etc.). Distinguishes from lifelong incels by prior sexual experience.
Gary became a recel after his wife left him for losing his hair and gaining 100 pounds.
Recel by SnitchyIncognito December 16, 2025
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receba (portugese) = take this!
*scoring a screamer*
LAi65: RECEBA!
receba by receba7 February 21, 2022
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i wanna see the receipts 

A request for evidence.

The phrase was stated in an interview with Whitney Houston when Diane Sawyer read a headline concerning the cost of Houston's drug habit. Houston, apparently assuming there were receipts from drug dealers and also apparently assuming Sawyer had them requested to see said receipts. The clip went viral in the form an animated .gif.
Person 1: "Did you hear? Cher passed away."
Person 2: "I wanna see the receipts."

Rebel without a clause 

A self-proclaimed rebel who goes through life without the barest notion of grammar, syntaxis or propriety of speech.
Dude 1:Damn man, that chick is so rebel -- did you see that "dead 2 corporatioons" sign?

Dude 2: Aww no mate, let's take cover, she's rebel without a clause

two tone rebel 

The words of a fucking ledgened who will never die
“Two tone rebel paisley stain I got some skin so thick I was made for pain”
two tone rebel by CcAaNnCcEeRr October 19, 2017

rebelski 

Northern California term relating to a rebel. Someone who stands up for what they believe in.
Duuude, your eating in the library?!?! Thats hella rebelski!
rebelski by B_F January 27, 2008

Cognitive Recalibration 

The act of hitting someone really hard in the head to bring them back to reality. Used by Natasha Romanoff in The Avengers.
Barton: "Why am I back? How'd you get him out?"
Romanoff: "Cognitive recalibration. I hit you really hard in the head."
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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