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Spencer Tracy syndrome 

When a guy is stuck in a lackluster marriage but refuses to get a divorce due to religious reasons or moral obligation to appease his own conscious. These men usually wind up having extramarital relationships despite this.

In reference to Spencer Tracy, an actor who, despite being in love with actress Katherine Hepburn and living with her for many years (as well as having affairs with dozens of other actresses), refused to divorce his wife since he was a Catholic. His wife knew about the affair and didn't do anything about it.
"So is Jeff going to leave his wife for you or what? You've been in an affair for 3 years now!"
"Nah, he's got Spencer Tracy syndrome. He's afraid to hurt her feelings even though he's lying behind her back!"

Spencer's syndrome 

the formidable addiction of buying and owning large quantities of musical instruments for one's own personal gain
Person 1: I just bought my 28th instrument. It's a really obscure type of clarinet that nobody writes music for.
Person 2: You have Spencer's syndrome, and should seek help immediately.
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
Word of the Day on November 3, 2026
Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
Word of the Day on November 2, 2026

countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
Word of the Day on November 1, 2026

Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
Word of the Day on October 31, 2026

kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
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