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Schrödinger's /j 

when a neurotypical makes a questionable post and they slap a “/j” below the post depending on whether the tl gets mad at them or not.

Not to be mistaken for "forgetting to add a tone indicator", a schrödinger's /j can only be considered a schrödinger's /j if either the "joke" is SUPER unclear and it therefore causes a negative reaction or there was no visible punchline and people get mad thinking the post was genuinely serious.
"oomf just said something super ableist and when they got called out they defended themselves by saying they forgot to add /j to their post." "what the hell? that has to be a schrödinger's /j; literally where was the punchline??"
Schrödinger's /j by MadMadDog October 30, 2020
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Schrodinger’s Joke 

a joke that’s both joking and not joking depending on how the recipient takes it

like a “jk…unless” situation
a: haha let’s date

a: jk…unless
b: did u just schrodinger’s joke me?
Schrodinger’s Joke by marchrun February 2, 2022

schrodinger's joke

A schrodinger's joke is something the “joke teller” was serious about, but changed their answer based on others reactions to the truth
Examples of schrodinger's joke

Person A: guys I actually have a piss kink
Person b: What?
Person A: Justttt kidding!!

———-
Person A (again): Yo Mike I’m into piss
Mike: yo dude me too
Person A: *makes out with Mike*

Schrodinger's Joke

A joke which is both funny and not funny at the same time but there is no way of knowing if anyone else will laugh at it until you have told it... But by then it's too late and you will either look like an idiot or a comedy genius.
(After telling a joke) I wasn't sure if you'd get that, it was a bit of a schrodinger's joke.

Schrödinger’s Joke 

Noun; A statement that is hard to tell whether it’s a joke or not, and if you ask, you’ll end up feeling either guilty or stupid.
Example: “What if Springtrap was actually William Afton after he died in the Spring Bonnie suit?”
“You’ve just made Schrödinger’s Joke.”
Schrödinger’s Joke by Kirby? August 18, 2022

Schrödinger's Job 

An employer announces that there will be layoffs, and staff will learn who is affected at some undefined point in the future, leaving them simultaneously employed and unemployed indefinitely.
"Budget cuts announced. I have Schrödinger's Job until my employer reports who is getting laid off."

Schrodinger's Jester 

When someone is both serious and joking, with the deciding factor being how people react. Often times they are serious, but if people react in a way that they did expect or foresee, a Schrodinger's Jester will claim it is a joke.
Person A: "I am a pacifist until I get angry"
Person B: "That isn't how being a pacifist works"
Person A: "Yes it is!"
Person C: "It actually isn't"
Person A: "It was a joke"

In this scenario, Person A was a Schrodinger's Jester
Schrodinger's Jester by Mad Cheshire September 8, 2023
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
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