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Short-Texting

When one party in a text-message conversation chooses to reply with extremely short, vague sentences in order to try and kill the conversation and end communication with the opposing texter.
An Example of Short-Texting:

Texter1: Hey omg so you totally looked really hot today at the mall hahaha

Texter2: Ya.

Texter1: Omg so anyways do you like the band coldplay?

Texter2: No.

Texter1: Oh okay thats okay so whats up?

Texter2: Nothing.

Texter1:...

Texter1 has just been Short-Texted.
Short-Texting by MrGuyMan11 July 7, 2009

short-term texting

The act of forgetting the last text you sent to someone, making their response seem completely random.
Julie: I can't believe he would do something like that!
Courtney: I know! It was totally rude.
Julie: Sorry, what was rude, I totally have short-term texting.

Shout Texting 

This is when someone uses caps lock on all or some of their words when sending a text or message. The term is interchangeable - "text shouting" "shout texting"
" YOU ARE ALWAYS BEING SO STUCK UP, I HATE YOU"

OR

Jack- WE HAVE HOMEWORK
Jill- why are you Shout Texting?
Jack- It was that important.
Shout Texting by Neal24 April 3, 2013

Shirt Tenting 

1) The act of pulling both legs up into your shirt to keep warmer.

2) Usually performed by girls & children who are cold, it helps trap heat.

3) Similar to Siberian Monk Sleeving, or putting both hands into opposite sleeves.
Lil Davey: "I was soo cold today I was shirt tenting all morning!"

Josiah: "You're stupid."
Shirt Tenting by DarkJer November 6, 2011
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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
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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
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
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