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Selective Social Distancing 

Continuing to practice social distancing after the pandemic ends towards jerks, people who smell bad and in general, anybody you don’t want in your life
After I had coffee with him few times, I decided to practice selective social distancing from him because he wanted me to meet his parents

Social distancing 

A fancy way for an introvert to seclude themselves. Especially effective during pandemics.
Hey, I’m gonna head home, we should really implement the social distancing thing when coronavirus is going around.
Social distancing by CrankyGamer March 14, 2020

Social distancing zombies 

In order to maintain a safe distance from others, people were conditioned to raise their arms in front of them. When everyone shuffled around with their arms raised in front of them, the advised level of social distancing was maintained. In lockdown, only a few social distancing zombies were out and about.
I took my handkerchief out to blow my nose and the social distancing zombies scattered.
Word of the Day on April 4, 2020

social distancing 

1. A technique used to prevent the spreading of a pandemic disease by physically distancing yourself from others. (i.e. not shaking hands to prevent the spreading of germs)

2. To spend time relaxing by yourself.*

* May be used as code for private, solitary activities of *Any* kind. (i.e. masturbation)
1.

“During the Swine Flu pandemic many health officials recommended Social Distancing. This started a wide trend of mask-wearing, not shaking hands and standing 6 feet apart in public.”

2.

“See ya man, I’m going to do some Social Distancing and chill.”

2*.

“I got some new lotion so I going to go do some heavy Social Distancing!”
“You need a girlfriend, man.”

social distancing 

what my wife practises in bed
i was up for sex tonight, we went to bed, she got as far away as possible, called it social distancing
social distancing by Kaydog1 March 23, 2020

social distancing chicken

When people walking toward each other on a sidewalk deliberately refuse to alter their paths in a game of chicken, usually resulting in one party stepping aside at the last minute to avoid violating social distancing boundaries.
When our eyes met from behind our masks, I knew we were about to play social distancing chicken.
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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
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

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

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
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026
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