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(ˈwānskōdiNG,ˈwānˌskädiNG) the act of inviting a romantic interest over to your place for intimacy, with the intent to only have them complete chores around the house, such as changing the light bulbs or yard work.
Debbie was wainscoting Jamal for six months before they broke up. She was using him to renovate her kitchen, and all he got were blue balls.
by donutshop69 November 20, 2018
May 22 Word of the Day
A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
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A small village in the South of Wales. Known for it day laborers who would work from the first light of day until the sun waned in the Western sky. As the day would expire the workers would line the streets with cots in order to be first in line to be selected for the next days work.
To "Wainscot" it to be without permanent employment going from one job to another. Typical pay is handled "under the table".
To "Wainscot" it to be without permanent employment going from one job to another. Typical pay is handled "under the table".
by Super Dad August 01, 2011