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Schapfeln 

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"Schapfeln" refers to the act of willingly allowing oneself to be exploited or enslaved by an employer, often to the point of sacrificing personal well-being, freedom, or dignity for the sake of job security or career advancement.
"Jane was so desperate to climb the corporate ladder that she began to schapfeln, working 80-hour weeks without questioning her boss."
"Mark realized he had been schapfeln when he missed his daughter's birthday party because he was too busy catering to his employer's whims."
"In the gig economy, the line between hard work and schapfeln is increasingly blurred."
"Sarah warned her friend not to schapfeln, reminding her that no job is worth sacrificing one's mental health."
"The labor union fought against the culture of schapfeln that had become pervasive in the industry."
Schapfeln by Real Schapfler February 15, 2024
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Shaffeln 

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Walking really slow by moving your weight a little bit forward so that you'll move without putting an effort in it.
Cool guy: Hey there, SNAIL... YOU ARE SLOW
Idc: I ain't I Shaffel

When 2 or more people do it, it is called Shaffeln
Shaffeln by Vipee April 19, 2010

schafernaker

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When swearing at somebody behind their back,
Then when they turn around to look at you, pretending to do something else with your hands; such as scratching your face.

The very first person to do a schafernaker, was Thomas Schafernaker; BBC weatherman.

Whilst making rude gestures to the news reporter, camera flicks to him live, as soon as he realises he is on air, pulls an amazing schafernaker!!
I told Bob to stop messing around and do his work! When I turned round he Schafernaker'd me!!
schafernaker by BigWill88 December 13, 2012

Schnaufeln 

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A word germans use to describe a state of weather between snow and sleet.
German: Oh nein, it‘s schnaufeln again! I don‘t like zis!

Foreigner: Wtf is schnaufeln?!

German: It ist hurting ze head and is wet! Ze worst type of rain! Gib rainshield!
Schnaufeln by Hehasthehighground March 16, 2021

scharfenberger 

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A former nazi last name, a little racist but still a funny good guy.
"Did you hear what he said?" Yep, that's just typical Scharfenberger behavior.

Schapelle 

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An eyebrow plucked within an inch of its' life.
Schapelle Corby - convicted drug smuggler.
Schapelle by Ryan Sydney June 5, 2005

Schapelled 

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MrX: i just lost my job and my girlfriend is sleeping with my best friend.
dan: dude, you have been schapelled!!
Schapelled by lista_ads June 9, 2005
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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
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minimap 

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A map that mostly tells you where everything is
Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
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Pink Cloud

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The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
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Dotard 

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An aging individual who has long lost the ability to make rational sense.
That dotard is going to get us all blown up, if he doesn't calm down .
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Chancla

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The deadliest weapon known to a Latin kid; a flying slipper/ flip-flop.
My mom hit me with a chancla.
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Striver 

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The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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