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vestalesque 

When someone publicly announces their interest in something incredibly obscure as a way to earn "geek cred"; dressing up for Halloween in a costume from something unknown for the sole purpose of being asked what you're dressed as.
"He dressed up as 9-Jack-9 for Halloween, but everyone thought he was doing a minstrel show. It was so vestalesque!"
"On a vestalesque impulse, she decided to start building lego versions of science-fiction ships from Space 1999."
vestalesque by Boyardee March 13, 2009
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Vidalesque 

For something to be foolish and therefore does not demand the upmost respect.
How could you think of unplugging the power supply directly from the wall socket before turning it off? You’re quite vidalesque, if I’m being honest.
Vidalesque by ¿HoozJoh? March 2, 2025
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004