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Torrancing 

Torrancing is a technique used by the commentariat whereby they use an insulting headline or tweet to generate an angry reaction. As people try to refute the allegation they are then accused of bullying or attacking the commentator, who can then adopt a victim or "poor me" stance. Popular with Z-list celebrities.
Countdown has been torrancing again.
Torrancing by Corbynista August 4, 2019
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Torrezing 

To blow off work in order to go home, to a bar or otherwise make poor decisions.
I was torrezing so hard at work today that I made myself throw up so that I could go to a strip club.
Torrezing by Rrbg May 14, 2016

Mitchie Torres 

The name of the quirky protagonist from the 2008 Disney channel original movie "Camp Rock," as well as the name of my deceased dog.
Person one: Mitchie Torres is a freaking legend.
Person two: I hope you're referring to the dog.

Torridge turd tickler

An unelected pen pusher who works for district government who derives pleasure from tickling random floaters left in public toilets. They will normally perform this ritual after screwing a smaller branch of local government out of assets.
Jen: Hey Wallace
Wallace: Hey Jen, hows it going?
Jen: It's going great. I've just stripped another asset from a town council, so I'm of down the public loos to perform a Torridge turd tickler to celebrate.

Wallace: Sounds good. Hope someones left a nice curler for you
Torridge turd tickler by C.H.Ungs October 16, 2019

Luisa De La Torre

The literal meaning is, glorious warrior from the tower, however, the name describes a girl whose beauty is extreme. She's not just stunning to look at but she is a wonderful person too. She has so much natural beauty, she never needs to wear any makeup and has a wonderful personality to go with it too.

Luisa - a female name of German origin (from Ludwig) which means "glorious warrior". However, extreme beauty, or just "wonderful", is a much more accurate and modern definition.
De La Torre - From the tower (Spanish).
Guy: Wow! She's hot! Don't you think?
Me: Of course but compared to Luisa De La Torre, she is nothing.
Luisa De La Torre by Anonymous213 August 31, 2013

Torrent Rage 

The unknown phenomenon which causes a computer user to become seething with rage when a torrent is stuck at 99.9% downloaded and cannot download any further.
user (forum post): SEED!! For the love of God SEED!!! This is rediculous, I pay for my dialup connection and I'm sueing and how can anyone justify doing this and it's not fair and you're ruining teh interweb!!!111
user2 (forum post): Looks like a nasty case of Torrent Rage - just relax, download something else dood.
Torrent Rage by ubersheep October 23, 2007
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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
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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