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Addition by subtraction 

When one person in the group leaves and the group as a whole becomes better
Kyle- "Finally Jimmy left"
Leo- "Jimmy was so ugly and drunk. Now all the ladies will come to us"
Steve- "Yeah, it's definitely addition by subtraction"

subtraction gardening 

Letting all of the weeds grow in your backyard and then pulling out the ones that don't make pretty flowers.
neighbor: Hey your yard looks great, but aren't those the same weeds that are in every abandoned back lot here in Detroit?
me: yep. It's called subtraction gardening.

Subtraction Rule 

If you'd calculate for example 3 x 3 it would be 8 instead of 9 because of the fact that you subtract one from the original answer.
Smegma är efterbliven aka Subtraction Rule
Subtraction Rule by Inte Jesper April 6, 2022

e-straction 

Any type of electronic distraction that occurs while you should be paying attention to something. High risk e-stractions occur while driving, and include text mesaging, cell phone usage, and viewing DVD's.
You wouldn't have T-boned that car if it wasn't for your text mesaging e-straction.
e-straction by drooster January 31, 2007

splaction 

Splaction is a word used by fans of the teen drama TV series “South of Nowhere” on The-N network to describe (or complain about the lack of) physical intimacy depicted between the two principle lesbian characters: Spencer Carlin & Ashley Davies. See more at Spashley.
From the fan site: http://www.spashley.com/
Hey guys!!

Since we've all been so miserable about the lack of Splaction (i.e. physical intimacy) this season, I thought it would be fun and funny to start a game where we each talk about how EVERYTHING gets more action than Spashley. I'll start off.

1. My right hand gets more action than Spashley
2. Catholic priests get more action than Spashley
3. My BLANKET gets more action than Spashley

Okay, now it's your turns.
splaction by SpashleyLUV November 10, 2008

superactinides 

A part of the extended periodic table of elements, containing elements 121 to 157.
Chemist: Let's discover the superactinides!
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
Word of the Day on October 22, 2026

Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
Word of the Day on October 21, 2026

Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
Word of the Day on October 20, 2026
x:"Girl your fit chewed today!"
Chewed by iod1o March 30, 2022
Word of the Day on October 19, 2026

Blue Movie 

A pornographic film.

The use of the word "blue" to refer to sexually explicit content was first recorded in Scotland in 1824. "Blue" meant "lewd" because prostitutes dressed in blue gowns.
I found your stash of blue movies under your bed.
Blue Movie by Shayde79 January 20, 2011
Word of the Day on October 18, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
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