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shave the whales 

My personal Goal. I can't tell you how many time's I've been swimming in the ocean when i got tangled up in a bunch of gross Whale Body hair. So I'm proposing a international Shave the Whales Foundation to Rid the ocean of unnecessary Whale Shedding
Stupid Hairy Whales If it wasn't bad enough that we had to put up with them drinking all our water eating all our sailors now there is whale hair everywhere. we should just shave the whales

Save the Whales Syndrome

The belief that your niche cause is of such vital importance to everyone in the world that it’s your mission to force it on as many people as possible.
Ya, I know, just another case of “Save the Whales Syndrome”.

Save the Whales 

A general expression to summarize all environmentalist aims. It is usually used mockingly, cynically, or sarcastically.
Person 1: I'm going to Mexico to help plant trees.

Person 2: (rolling eyes) Ya, Save the Whales.

save the whales 

"And then he said that my butt was big, so I said to shove it."
"You go girl save the whales!
save the whales by Zach G. November 28, 2003

save the whales 

But shoot the seals.

save the whales 

Screw the whales! If they can't adapt to changes in their environment, they might as well just die out.
If you say "Save the Whales!" I'll say "Survival of the Fittest!"
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Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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