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Textbook feminist 

A textbook feminist doesn't buy the whole modern feminist package of rape culture, widespread misogyny, man spreading, man splaining etc. A textbook feminist simply believes in the equality of the sexes.
"So, are you a feminist or not?"
"Just a textbook feminist."
Textbook feminist by dondidit June 16, 2016

Textbook fear 

A type of anxiety or apprehension felt towards a situation or decision because it is commonly perceived as difficult, overwhelming, or universally feared, rather than based on personal experience. It’s the fear of facing something simply because it has been widely described as daunting, often amplified by societal expectations or common narratives.
I really want to move away for university, but the textbook fear of being on my own keeps holding me back.
Textbook fear by FreshStartHero December 19, 2024

froobing textbook

something you'd shove up someones throat
shut the froob up or i will shove a froobing textbook up your nan and send her to joe boylans house

college textbook 

A poorly written "book" that you are forced by naive professors to purchase at outrageous prices. To curb the used market, the pages are renumbered, the cover changed, and the book republished as a "new edition" every few years.
Person #1: Dude, i just sold back all my college textbooks and got $80 dollars! Sweet!
Person #2: Do you remember what you paid for them?
Person #1: Yeah, $600. Why?
Person #2: Never mind...

Gesture Textbook 

Kim Taehyung aka BTS V member of the extraordinary boyband BTS

Kpop idols and trainees watch BTS V fancams to learn from his stage presence and various expressions. V's "stage gestures" are enough to make one lose their sanity.

K-media has labelled BTS V as "ROOKIES BIBLE", "STAGE GENIUS" & "GESTURE TEXTBOOK"
Kim Taehyung is rookie idols role model and Gesture Textbook

Textbook Daddy 

(Noun)

Someone whose studying behaviors are attractive. A subcategory of "daddy" but applicable across genders/sex.

Can be used to reference one's studious partner.
My girlfriend is a total textbook daddy; she's been studying all day every day for grad school.
Textbook Daddy by LostHiker November 10, 2021
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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
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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