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Rock-A-Fella 

The wrong spelling of roc-a-fella.
Dominique:(on am IM) Hey i didnt know jay-z left rock-a-fella
Shawn: He didnt, he left ROC-a-fella
Rock-A-Fella by KJ March 6, 2005

rockafella 

Comes from the streets. A word to describe someone who is accepted in a particular group or area.
"What's that guy doing on our side?"
"Yo, cool down, he's rockafella"
rockafella by Rob July 19, 2004

Rockafella 

Mispelling from John Davison Rockefeller a rich american industalist 1939-1937, and is commonly used to describe a person of considerable wealth.
In the song on the sunny side of the street by Dorothy Fields & Jimmy McHugh, 1929, the lyrics go

If I never had a cent,
I'd be rich as Rock - e - fel - ler,
Gold dust at my feet

Or "look at you rockafella" - implying someone been lavish.
Rockafella by gurux May 25, 2006

Rockafella 

Misspelled family name of Rockafeller. It is pronounced on the streets in slang terms with the a on the end.

It is coined from the rich family in the 1930’s that was known to have lavish and extravagant spending habits. Somehow people began noticing these money splurges and started saying the expression “Who am I Rockafella?” When this was said it was accepted as “What am I rich?”

It also references many rap dude references like jayz’s record company and other rappers like to use this family name in their rap songs.
Woman- I need that new living room set because I am bored with the one we bought last month.

Man- Huh? What am I Rockafella? Return the one we just bought and get something else .
Rockafella by Urban Lingos October 19, 2021

Rockafellar 

Receiving head while playing the video game Rock Band
While jamming out to Reptilla on the drums, Stacey gave me the best Rockafellar.
Rockafellar by Chad Brohanvey January 20, 2008

ROCKAFELLAZ

1) NOUN; ADULT FILM STARS WHO WORK FOR ROCKAFELLAZ ENTERTAINMENT THAT CAN BE SEEN AT CLUBS IN MIAMI, ATLANTA, ST. LOUIS, NEW YORK AND CHICAGO.
2)ADJECTIVE; BI OR GAY MEN OF LATINO OR AFRICAN AMERICAN DECENT.
1) "OH WOW, DAMN THATS ROCK FROM ROCKAELLAZ!" "HE IS SO MUCH SEXIER IN PERSON."
2) "I HAVE SEEN ALL HIS MOVIES AND ALL I CAN SAY IS DAMN!"
3) "I THINK KYDZEION ROCKAFELLA IS HOT TOO, I SAW HIM ON A POSTER WITH ROCK AND SOME OTHER DUDES."
4) "ROCKAFELLAZ"
ROCKAFELLAZ by COURTNEY SMITH October 31, 2008
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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
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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
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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
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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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.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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