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Stawkward 

(adj.) The phenomenon that occurs whilst scrolling through a persons social media feed, for example Facebook, Twitter, but most commonly Instagram, and you accidentally like or favourite a status or picture that the above person posted a considerable period of time ago.
Man #1: "Dude, I was scrolling through Bridget's Instagram last night and liked her photo from a year ago, and now she refuses to follow me."

Man #2: "Well that's Stawkward!"

Stawkward: Comes from the verb Stalking, which means to pursue or approach stealthily, and also the adjective Awkward, which means causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment or inconvenience.
Stawkward by Gazzardo March 3, 2015
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shawkward 

an event that is both surprising and uncomfortable simultaneously
I ran into my ex-girlfriend and her family yesterday while I was with my new girlfriend; it was shawkward.
shawkward by Michael Mervin September 12, 2009

Stawkward 

Stawkward - adj. - the awkward moment when you confront someone about stalking you.
"ARE YOU STALKING ME?!"
"Well... this is stawkward."
Stawkward by TheZachalope April 22, 2011

sowkward 

sowkward can either be socially awkward or just so (damn) awkward ;)
he is the most sowkward (socially-awkward) person I know!
It was sowkward (so awkward) to run into her this morning!
sowkward by rhandomea June 2, 2016

Skankward 

Malicious skanks that infiltrate a small social network in hopes of scoring with the majority for bragging rights; they provide no insightful conversation, rather their strategy is to make you talk at them. Social interaction with these skanks is very awkward if intentions are not sexual thus the term skankward.

P.S.: Beware of these skanks they are known to be class five clingers.
Kayla and Susan are Skankward(s)
Super awkward. So awkward. Incredibly embarrassing or uncomfortable. Strangely creepy.
It was swawkward when my dad started dating my best friend. Especially because he's a guy.
Swawkward by Swawkward Guy May 28, 2017
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murderhobo 

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Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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