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Reichenbach Fall

The worst thing to ever happen to the Sherlock BBC fandom.
The buildup to "The Reichenbach Fall" has left many a Sherlockian deeply distraught.
Reichenbach Fall by Lestrudle January 22, 2012

Reichenbach 

Feelings of intense dark emotion. Usually dealing with grief, sadness, abandonment, uncertainty and occasionally anger.

Similar term: "gutted"

Derived from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes Series, specifically it is the location of Sherlock's apparent death in "The Final Problem"
"I had a one way ticket to Reichenbach after seeing that film."

"Waiting for my acceptance letter is like reichenbach."
"I was reichenbached."
Reichenbach by Haighcellent January 18, 2012

Reichenbach 

1. An awful day for the Sherlock fandom.
2. A cause for great merriment and amusement for people that like to mock the Sherlock fandom.
1. The whole Sherlock fandom suffered a great loss at the end of Reichenbach.
2. My sister couldn't stop laughing at me during Reichenbach because I was crying.
Reichenbach by JennaFlare February 3, 2012
The act of getting "rekt" by the Holy Roman Empire (1st Reich), the German Empire (2nd Reich) or Nazi Germany (3rd Reich).
France's defenses got "reiched" in WWI when Germany got passed the French defenses by invading through Belgium.
reiched by K00ger January 17, 2017

Raging Reichert 

A split personality. Often comes out a night, and very rare occasions can be sighted near the pool or the beach. But often it is a nocturnal animal. It only feeds on one thing, beer, beer, and beer. It can be recognized from a distance from its stance, which is always at an awkard bendy angle. Raging Reichert can always be seen swaying its head, back and forth, almost like how a water buffalo swings its tail near a water hole.
Dude, I got so hammered last night, I was such a Raging Reichert.
Raging Reichert by cocopuffmeup June 26, 2010

reichenfeels 

A word used by the Sherlock fandom for the overwhelming feels that come along with watching the BBC Sherlock season 2 final episode The Reichenbach Fall, in which Sherlock commits suicide.

It is revealed later that Sherlock did not actually commit suicide but faked it, but you will still have Reichenfeels even if you know that Sherlock isn't actually dead. May include:

Sadness
Severe depression
Uncontrollable crying
Grief
Heartache
"Oh god, I'm crying! The reichenfeels!"
reichenfeels by kategmn December 26, 2013
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
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