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Contrary to the other definition, reserved is a characteristic of a person whom socializes sparingly.

It is shown not out of inability to converse or work with others, but instead permits them to be self-aware of whom, what, when, where, why and how they talk to people.

A reserved person may speak less in groups because they prefer to listen to what is being said, and who is saying it.

When they have formulated a contribution to a discussion, it's generally well thought out.

Reserved people garner the respect of their peers and do not seek to offend intentionally.

As opposed to an anti-social or asocial person, reserved people DO know how to talk to their peers and delight in interaction, although very brief.

This is not to be conflated with "socially awkward" or "socially retarded", or even "shy"; all of which stem from social anxiety, but hold some form of connection to being reserved.
A vice-chair or CEO of a Fortune 500 company may be reserved, especially when speaking to the media or to international clients.
reserved by bredsheeran81 December 11, 2017
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Federal Reserve

Noun.

Financial Terrorists
After the 2008 financial crisis, the world economy needed saving, but the Federal Reserve gave a bunch of newly printed money to the Primary Dealers instead.

rodserlingesque 

In reference to Rod Serling, the creator and creepy narrator of the original Twilight Zone TV episodes from the '60s when an occurance or an event is so bizarre that it's similar to something that might happen in one of the episodes. Less shock and fright but more paranormal, spooky, that skin crawling feeling you get when your extremely piss-drunk uncle accidentally gets into bed with you.
"Your uncle climbed into bed with me last night."
" What? I beat him to death years ago when he tried to molest me... in that bed."
"A ghost?! OMG! How rodserlingesque! 'Cuz he sure seemed real to me when he... uh... he um... never mind."

roserussells 

A talented and caring editor on TikTok.
“Hey did you see that hope edit roserussells made an hour ago? It’s a gem, like her.”
roserussells by hahahahalolpl February 10, 2022

standing reservation 

A reservation consistently placed at the same time and day each week, such as that for a favorite restaurant.
He has a standing reservation there and brings in a new girl to treat out each week.
standing reservation by Pap¡ February 13, 2017

private reserve 

In West coast slang, high quality marijuana. usually a higher price. Grade A stuff.
Kevin: What type of bud should I get?

Nat: Get some kind of private reserve strain .
private reserve by hallucimate October 16, 2017
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Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
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Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
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Basically the same meaning as ate.
x:"Girl your fit chewed today!"
Chewed by iod1o March 30, 2022
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Blue Movie 

A pornographic film.

The use of the word "blue" to refer to sexually explicit content was first recorded in Scotland in 1824. "Blue" meant "lewd" because prostitutes dressed in blue gowns.
I found your stash of blue movies under your bed.
Blue Movie by Shayde79 January 20, 2011
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
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A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
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