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Sunfishing

The act of sending it full blast Orca Style into a billionaire just to see what happens.
Yo, is that a FANG CEO over there? The world would be a better place if their head just 'did that' after a sunfishing orca sent it full blast.
Sunfishing by RokosBasalisk July 28, 2026

Sadfishing 

(Noun.) The practice of writing about one’s unhappiness or emotional problems on social media, especially in a vague way, in order to attract attention and sympathetic response.
David been sadfishing all day on Twitter.
Sadfishing by Jerry_Stil October 2, 2019

sadfishing 

someone who makes exaggerated claims about their emotional problems to gain sympathy, used especially by attention-seekers.
yo, that ''depressed'' guy gotta stop sadfishing!
sadfishing by jealousboy21 October 1, 2019

Selfishing 

Self-ish-ing: Occurs in the social networking world. An act of calling attention to one's self by posting a vague comment that entices people to ask you to elaborate.

It's a selfish post intended to fish for attention.
These are examples of selfishing posts:

1) "Man you wouldn't believe what just happened to me!"
2) "Oh my God. I can't believe this. Please send prayers..."
3) "Gee, I can't believe that someone would hurt someone like that"
Selfishing by MaxieD May 12, 2011

Sadfishing 

Sadfishing is the act of someone faking their mental health issues in order to gain attention/likes on social media.

Possible motivations: loneliness, curiosity, boredom
Kendall Jenner is a bitch, she's just sadfishing all the damn time!
Sadfishing by CryinNow October 6, 2019

Sadfishing 

The act of posting depressing content about yourself unprompted in hopes you'll get pity and attention.
The comment section of any Psych2Go video is full of people sadfishing.
Sadfishing by LalalaAndy January 31, 2022
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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
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

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
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