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A joke or anecdote characterised by a distinct lack of humour or purpose. Often followed the solitary laughter of the perpetrator of the stefism.
group talking- someone interpupts with a stefism - "this one time I dropped all my pens on the flaw and when i went to pick one up, i realised I had left one on the flaw" hahahahahaha (stefism) followed by deadly silence from group
Stefism by LOl)gegwwg wg October 2, 2011
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Making a pointless comment in a conversation that you may not even be invloved in or answering a question with an answer only you or an imbecile finds funny
Manager "Steve have you completed that task yet?"

Steve "No but I completed a crossword once" (A Stevism)
Stevism by Giles hit squad August 4, 2010
Stowism is a religion which was invented in 2004 however only knowing believers really payed vital attention to the imperial religion in the spell of 2018-present as the idolised being Jameson Stowe made his remarkable and phenomenal incline in intelligence.
Stowism is a true phenomenonce.
Hi dude: look, it is Tony, he is a believer of Stowism. Wow, what a top bloke he is then.
Stowism by TimoBohm.Com June 6, 2019

Stewiemiller 

Stewiemiller is someone who is bad at a video game. They tend to be bad at all aspects of the game but one.
The stewiemiller always tends to be the person who gets bullied by everyone else.
He is stupid and acts like a cunt.
To another person: You're as bad as Stewiemiller
Stewiemiller by Hunh October 29, 2019
‘Skew-ism’
Noun.

Habitually conditioned belief systems in one’s own informational skew, or skewed perspective.

The modern psychological adaptation of religious/spiritual belief, commonly orientated and founded around the sense of unity an individual finds within their self-assessed informational bias or “skew.”

Someone with a noticeably skewed perspective, that believes their own bullshit to a level that isn’t normal, instead almost practicing the belief to a spiritual / religious level
“Have you been tracking the rise of skewism lately?”

“Sure Mark believes his own bullshit, but he took his skewism way too far by actually trying to act on it.”
Skewism by OtaMoz March 9, 2023

One-more-stepism

One-more-stepism (noun): A cyclical pattern of project obstruction where the completion of a task is perpetually delayed by the introduction of a new, unforeseen requirement, often presented as the final step. This phenomenon creates an endless loop of "just one more thing," preventing a project or goal from ever reaching a definitive conclusion.

Psychological Underpinnings
One-more-stepism is often a tactic of psychological manipulation, whether intentional or unintentional. It functions by creating a false sense of progress for stakeholders. By constantly presenting a new "final step," the orchestrator maintains the illusion that the project is on the verge of completion. This can:

Provide a sense of comfort and security: Team members or clients are reassured that work is advancing, which can lower scrutiny and quell anxieties about stagnation.

Exploit commitment bias: Individuals who have already invested significant time, energy, or resources are more likely to agree to "one more step" rather than abandon the project.

Serve as a delay tactic: Malicious actors, or "crooks", can use this method to prolong an engagement for their benefit, such as continuing to bill for services, extracting more resources, or avoiding a final deliverable that they cannot produce. It keeps the other party hooked on the promise of a resolution that never arrives.
One-more-stepism is killing our project!
One-more-stepism by Biz-Fraud October 14, 2025
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
Word of the Day on November 12, 2026

Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
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