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Selective Social Distancing 

Continuing to practice social distancing after the pandemic ends towards jerks, people who smell bad and in general, anybody you don’t want in your life
After I had coffee with him few times, I decided to practice selective social distancing from him because he wanted me to meet his parents

Selective mutism 

A "rare" anxiety disorder that typically starts in childhood. It's main trait is being mute in public. But this trait can extend to nonverbal communication as well. Basically social anxiety on drugs.
Child: *has selective mutism*
Parents: Our kid is rude for not talking in public so instead of taking them to therapy let's leave them like this and continue to be upset at them because it must be a choice cause children LOVE not having friends! Lol!

Selective Sinning 

When someone who’s usually a Christian, only abides by some rules in the bible that they deem morally wrong. Like gays go to hell, but they still get drunk or watch porn.
Someone: Why is Barb getting a divorce does she know it’s against the Bible?

Me: Oh she’s just Selective Sinning.

selector 

Reggae term for disc jockey, literally the one who selects the music.
What the blood clot dis selector be playing da bati boy music!
selector by SSDwellah March 14, 2009

dorito selection 

Scanning the depths of an open bag of Doritos in search for prey. Instead of the old or infirm, the hunter is after the Dorito weighted down with the most cheese.
Wife: Chet, the bag says that these Doritos are 20%

cheesier. I poured myself a bowl and I haven't

found a single one laden with what I would call

more cheese.

Hubby: Sorry Hun. I already got all the good ones. It's a

bad habit I learned as a freshman in college. You

had to use Dorito Selection in order to make sure

that you weren't short-changed while sharing a bag

with your roommates.
dorito selection by Genomatic September 23, 2009

Selective Text Responding 

When one of the participants in a texting conversation intentionally ignores certain questions or texts because of their lack of desire to answer the question or get involved in a conversation.
"Stop selective text responding and answer my question -- do you want to go with me to my friend Marisa's surprise mini golf birthday party?"
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Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
Word of the Day on October 31, 2026

kinktober 

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

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026
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