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A combination of hubris and extraordinary stupidity.

— stu·bris (adjective)
"John Dotcom showed pure stubris in believing his startup could thrive on promises of early retirement in exchange for free labor."
stubris by the_0pt1m1st April 26, 2012
Related Words
SFUBR • stubrag • subrat • Subreddit • Subra • subrath • Subrub • subrural • SFUR • Shubro
One who possesses a lower rapport with the bro community than he considers himself to possess.
The etymology is traced from the Sudra caste of Vedic canon; a subro is considered inferior to bros of a finer variety.
"That Luis kid is kind of a phony. He's not a real bro."
"Yeah, he's a subro. Pseudo-bro."
The excessive pride felt by many Subaru and other four-wheel drive car owners while driving in bad weather, usually illustrated by reckless driving during blizzards.
Ever since Jim got his new Forester, his been displaying a lot of subris and always goes out whenever a storm hits.
Subris by Ithilien February 10, 2010

The r/writing subreddit Principle 

The r/writing subreddit Principle states that if your question starts with the words "Is it ok" or something similar to that then the answer is invariably yes.
"Hello, r/writing. Can I use a particular gimmick or a plot device that has been used before but because I don't actually read books or do any research I just assume it to be a highly original idea?"

"According to the r/writing subreddit Principle, the answer is always yes. You can write whatever you want."

"But is it ok if, like, my main character dies in the end? I'm afraid the average reader will be put off by my creative genius."

"Yes! Stop asking other people for validation! Grow a backbone and write what you want!"

Subramanium 

An irritating gentleman of asian origin that feeds on the despair and frailties of his failing students.
Student 1: Wow I totally sucked on that test my teacher is going to freak!
Student 2: Yeah he is totally going to go Subramanium on yo' ass.
Student 1: Yikes!
Subramanium by Pathmanthan May 15, 2009

subroutine 

a lesser part of a greater programming whole; a fixed sequence of steps within a program. see also routine function
The subroutines were correct; something else was wrong with the program.
subroutine by Master Quark March 28, 2005
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
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That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
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She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

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That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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