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verb
the act of redirecting something to some other thing. e.g. see redirector NSFW

noun
1. a word used by some smart alec when they try to help other Urban Dictionary users find what they are really looking for.
2. a snobby word used by snobby Wikipedia users, and even snobbier computer programmers.
3. a word used by some cool guy who is dying and needs to make his peace with the world by helping out wherever he can.
1. ask the post office to redirect your mail.
2. some cool guy put a redirect in Urban Dictionary so I found what I was looking for right away.
redirect by Mart2038 May 21, 2015

Redirect Loop 

When a webpage redirects to itself and the browser follows it like a dog chasing its tail. Usually a sign of poor programming.
Redirect Loop: www.redirect.com (redirects to) www.redirect.com (redirects to) www.redirect.com
Redirect Loop by olisykes4ever April 10, 2012

Cock Redirect 

When a male is cock blocked. Then given a different female with which intercourse is/will be had.
A guy is working on girl #1. when girl #2 approaches him and throws a cock block. however girl #2 pulls a cock redirect and has guaranteed the male intercourse. regardless of how desirable she may be, If at all.

or

Dan: WTF why did you invite Stacy ? she's gonna cock block me all night ! I wanted to go after heather.

Jane: I don't know it just happened. Why do you care ? you'll get some from Stacy anyway.

Dan: yeah but I don't want any from her. You've successfully cock redirected me once again!
Cock Redirect by BE_Rogue July 8, 2010

Lexical-Redirect 

When you're in a conversation and can't think of a word for something and struggle to find the right word or words, and your brain keeps coming up with the wrong words, just roll with it!

The Lexical-Redirect is, in the spirit of Cunningham's Law, the art of intentionally uttering the wrong word, knowing that simply by doing so, your brain will correct itself and think of the right word.
To another family member - "Hey, we're almost out of.. toothpick-earwigs... because, apparently Q-tips don't exist according to my brain."

Family member - "Nice Lexical-Redirect, I was scared for a moment that we had earwigs on toothpicks somewhere in our house."

erection redirection 

Term referring to a change in the target of pursuit for a (hopefully) single man. Usually occurs when a new more attractive female is found.
"Jeremy never showed up to his wedding?!"
"Yeah, he had one hell of erection redirection."
erection redirection by Jake LE February 21, 2008

rediract 

v. To modify past e-mails, text messages, or other stored correspondences for sake of humor.
---- BEFORE REDIRACTING ----

From: Aaron
To: Bob

Bob,

I can't meet you later. I'm going diving at the pool.

---- AFTER REDIRACTING ----

From: Bob
To: Aaron

That's why I have sex with your wife.

Original Message:
-----------------
From: Aaron
To: Bob

Bob,

I can't meet you later. I'm going to a gay bar.
rediract by KertDawg July 7, 2006
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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
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I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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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.
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