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slowmance 

(1) a romantic relationship that progresses slowly, either by design or naturally;
(2) a relationship in which both parties have already determined each other desirable, and see each other often, however the natural progression towards more serious discussion and physical expression is retarded;
(3) a slow romance
(1) It's been a month and Jack still hasn't spent the night with that girl he's dating -- it's a slowmance.
(2) So she eagerly invited me back to her place, but then kicked me out a little while later. That’s cool though, I’m okay with it being a slowmance.
slowmance by SonjaRW January 3, 2009
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Slowmance 

When a romantic relationship is moving slower than dead people. One person is generally aware, and pissed off. The other is totally oblivious and waiting for the "right moment" to take things further.
Guy1- Dude, you and Kate have been going out for like two years! Maybe it's time you kissed her?

Guy2- I'll do it when I'm ready, okay?

Guy1- Jeez, bro, how much longer will you keep up this damn slowmance?
Slowmance by Tig765 February 6, 2010

slowhanded 

To have been banned from a message board and have had any and all evidence of your existence on that board removed permanently, usually done without warning, notification, or explanation. Origins: from the bbs handle of a customer of Nebraska football message board (slowhand) who was one the first recipients of such action on that board, soon to be followed my many other customers of that board who began to use the term "slowhanded" to describe the action
Because the site administrator didn't like fans who could actually make a cogent argument, he was slowhanded.
slowhanded by screwthetroll July 25, 2008
The brief but intense relationship formed between strangers undertaking similar acts in the snow. This could encompass the respectful nod between two people Suicycling, talking to neighbours you have never spoken to as you shovel driveways, or asking the man beside you if he wants to grab a beer after pushing a stranded motorist's vehicle. Most snowmantic relationships are fleeting.
I got three hugs off separate strangers today. Snowmance is in the air.
Snowmance by McJive December 23, 2010

showmance 

When actors engage in a romance for the run of a show.
Once the run is over so is the romance.
The term originated in the theater and moved to movies and scripted television and then reality television.
The term has now moved to the populace to discribe any contrived romance.
Dude 1: I didn't know Anthony and Cicely were dating.
Dude 2: It's just a showmance, Cicely is just dating Anthony just to make Edgar jealous.

Dude 1: I didn't know Anthony and Cicely were dating.
Dude 2: They're not. It's just a showmance, Anthony is gay.
showmance by Bif Loman July 17, 2006
Word of the Day on March 26, 2024

sromance 

girlfriends of the bromance couple, who compare notes and learn they have much more in common than they ever thought.
Liz: Hey Kathy, you know Dave went camping with the boys last night and totally blew me off?

Kathy: Yea... i was curious about it too. Tom went...When I randomly dropped by it was just a bunch of guys deep in bonding rituals looking annoyed at me... Do you think that's normal?

Liz: I dunno... it's been happening every weekend.

Kathy: Dave gets out of his bed at 3 in the morning to talk to Tom...to go grab a bite randomly cuz he's hungry?

Liz: *sigh* What you want me to do? It's not like it's a woman he's talking to... they're bffs... How do I argue that case without telling Dave i think he's gay? :/

Kathy: Well at least we can seek consolation in our little sromance.
sromance by bombshell08 December 1, 2010

Blowmance 

When your friend gets a blowjob from some girl and thinks that he's in love
He thought they'd be together forever after that party, but it turned out to be a short-lived blowmance.
Blowmance by ErikTheViking November 20, 2010
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
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A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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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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