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Temporary Fix 

A song by One Direction that Niall Horan wrote. It is very much an underrated bop.
Person 1: “Did you know that Niall wrote Temporary Fix for 1D?”
Person 2: “HAHA, yep, Niall the church boy who?”

The mood is temporary 

Created by mental health activist John Junior, who preaches this quote everyday to reassure people that “The mood is temporary”
Remember the mood is temporary, the way you are feeling won’t stay the same

temporary veganism 

A method to get out of eating some weird meat that you do not wish to eat.
Larry was invited to the Von Cider house. When they announced that dinner would be liver and onions, Larry (who loves steaks and chicken, etc.) said "that sounds great, but unfortunately I am a Vegan and can not eat that". Larry had successfully implemented the tactic of temporary veganism.

Temporary Fix 

Helping someone out for a period of time. Also visible in the One Direction song with the same name, written by Niall Horan. As "No Control" it's one of the more mature/edgy songs the band has written and performed. The meaning of "Temporary Fix" shows in the lyrics.
"You can call me, when you're lonely. When you can't sleep, I'll be your Temporary Fix. You control me, even if it's just tonight."
Temporary Fix by finzi kikilino March 25, 2021

Temporary Friend 

A "friend" that is made for a small amount of time. A person to talk to in movies or at a event. As soon as it ends. You have no contact and are strangers once again.
" You were talking to that girl a lot during the movie, you get her number?"
" No, she was just a temporary friend"
Temporary Friend by CorruptDino February 24, 2018

Temporary Depression 

When you just feel like shit after realizing your life situation. This temporary depression will last for various amount of time depending on your case. Symptoms can include suicidal thoughts, light-headedness and headaches.

Ways to recover from temporary depression:

1. Look at your waifu or husbando
2. Remembering that depressed/ anti-social people need to stick together
Dude: You good?
Other Dude: Yea, but I was just in temporary depression.
Dude: How did you get over it?
Other Dude: I just looked at my waifu. Damn she's hot.
Dude: Nice
Temporary Depression by HWAHman October 1, 2019
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
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