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Estonian phenomenon 

Estonia is a small country in northern Europe that feels and would like to be nordic, but actually belongs to the baltic countries south of the baltic sea. Due to its size and since just about 1.4 million people live there (for reference: New York has 8.4 million inhabitants) , somthing that has been dubbed the "estonian phenomenon" can be witnessed here. The term describes that everyone practically knows everyone or at least someone who knows them. This makes gossip equally more interesting and more dangerous, since the person you are gossiping about will almost certainly hear about it. Sometimes Estonia feels like a big family gathering of a country where even someone who seems to be a random stranger has most likely some kind of relation to you.
"Oh hey, I know the girl who just delivered our food... that was an awkward interaction"
"How do you know her?"

"Its just a case of estonian phenomenon, my classmate used to work at her families store and she used to play soccer with my second cousin. Did you know that she broke up with her Boyfriend?"
Estonian phenomenon by Lilleke5 July 24, 2021

Estonian Haircut 

Guy 1: "Hey bro, are you circumcised?"
Guy 2: "Hell yeah! I got an Estonian haircut last night!"
1. Of or similar to Adam West.

2. An Adam West like quality, specifically the mannerisms and/or speech of his portrayal of Batman in the 1970s.
Nicolas Cage's performance in the movie 'Kick-Ass' was very Westian.
Westian by jediracer August 14, 2011

Estonian 

A person from Estonia, a very beautiful country in northeast Europe.
Liivi was born in Estonia, therefore she is Estonian.
Estonian by Elva January 6, 2006

estonian 

Estonians are an extremely happy group of people with lineage stemming from the small European nation Estonia. Predominantly blonde haired, blue eyed beauties. You can distinguish "kodu Eestlased" native Estonians from non-Estonian born Estonians by their lanky, disproportionate limbs (ex. legs and arms looking like the appendages of a daddy long leg spider). Real Estonians drink vodka for the most part until they are good and jolly, or black out and engage in activity with the opposite sex that is never really that awkward in the morning (as is often with Americans). With an extremely high tolerance for alcohol, what better way to end a celebratory evening (celebratory evening= anytime 2 or more Estonians are together and drinking) than crossing right arm over left and holding hands in a circle known as Soprus Ring, humming notes and saying prayers in a foreign tongue (Estonian) startling innocent non-Estonian onlookers who imagine they are witnessing cult activity.
Karl has long disproportionate arms and legs and appears to be a Viking. Karl must be an Estonian.

Jaan speaks Russian and attends sportipaev but Ei Raagi Eesti Keel. Jaan is not really an Estonian.
estonian by Markus A September 15, 2006

Estonian puzzle 

In principle - any unsolvable problem.
Tanel: "My Skype messages never reach my mate who's sitting next to me!"
Urmass: "Chill, it's an Estonian puzzle ;)."
Estonian puzzle by zaucho May 20, 2009
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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.
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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!
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
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Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
Word of the Day on October 20, 2026
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