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To be royally fucked either by an unfortunate situation or fucked regardless of preparation. To be shafted is to be utterly screwed over to the point of comfort is needed either from an object or consumption of food or contraband.
Friend - “How do you think you did on that calculus test?”

Me - “I felt bad about it but when I turned it in I knew that I got shafted.”
Shafted by Trevasaures June 16, 2018
Ripped off, cheated, treated most unfairly by people or even just by fate...

The story of Shark Island!
Shark Island were the biggest band in LA in the 80's, every band copied their style, their moves, everything. Axl Rose ripped off a lot of Richard Black's (Shark Island singer) moves and got famous with them. Yep, Shark Island got well and truly shafted!
Shafted by Dope Slanger August 24, 2006

getting shafted 

to get screwed or to have bad luck. to get the short end of the deal.
Ian:" can i have a ride to lunch?''

Lerman:'' fuck no"

Ty:" ha that bitch jus got shafted"
getting shafted by da jim bob krew September 19, 2004
Getting screwed out of a deal
We got shafted out of leaving early
shafted by Christy February 13, 2003

Sensibly Shafted 

When a site has become unreachable because of too much traffic/excess of bandwidth. Coined at Sensibleerection.com. Related: Farked, Slashdotted.
Dude, the Geocities site got Sensibly Shafted, I can't see it.
Sensibly Shafted by Chop-Logik January 30, 2003
Johnny was shafted by Natalie at Sam's party.
shafted by dinosaur baby cat December 9, 2008
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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