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Fear mongering
Also called scare tactic. This is a strategy that various governments and news media uses in order to scare you into agreeing with their policies or points of view that usually involves some kind of protection or banning something which thus enacts more and more useless laws. This also helps keep the population under control as a scared population is easier to control and is more trusting of the government.
They usually fear monger by exaggerating the story or accounting of the events by using massive hyperboles, speak of the object from a negative standpoint and never from a neutral standpoint, use certain rhetorical words such as "dangerous", "lethal", "contagious", or "aggressive" and use only partial truth or no truth at all (aka lies). Usually true journalism and research is completely non-existent when using fear mongering techniques. When the story or segments airs on TV, they also use menacing or disturbing music to further bring out a fearful mood out of the viewers.
They usually fear monger by exaggerating the story or accounting of the events by using massive hyperboles, speak of the object from a negative standpoint and never from a neutral standpoint, use certain rhetorical words such as "dangerous", "lethal", "contagious", or "aggressive" and use only partial truth or no truth at all (aka lies). Usually true journalism and research is completely non-existent when using fear mongering techniques. When the story or segments airs on TV, they also use menacing or disturbing music to further bring out a fearful mood out of the viewers.
The government and media were using fear mongering when they talk about any sort of bacteria or virus.
Fear mongering by Digital Preacher January 10, 2015
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wandering trader
“Is that a wandering trader?”
“Yes. Kill it immediately”
“Done”
“You didn’t kill it’s fucking llamas!”
“Yes. Kill it immediately”
“Done”
“You didn’t kill it’s fucking llamas!”
wandering trader by iminmemumscarvroomvroom June 3, 2021
Mongering
A person who is actively researching and on the prowl for sexual intercourse with a professional or otherwise. This mostly happens away from home in a foreign Country or City, but can happen right in your own town.
Just wondering
Said to cover up someone's true intentions about a question they just asked; trying to appear nonchalant. Could also mean that it's about to go down.
Justin: "Yo, Brad, how old's your sister?"
Brad: "She's 16, what's it to you, perv?"
Justin: "Dang, man, I was just wondering..."
Brad: "She's 16, what's it to you, perv?"
Justin: "Dang, man, I was just wondering..."
Just wondering by mattyp1108 September 10, 2011
Word of the Day on April 12, 2018
Wondering Wanker
A Wondering Wanker is a person who engages in the simple act of flogging the dolphin in a public restroom, department store changing room, or other random public place. Normally the Wondering Wanker is always horny and gives no regard to where he sprays his baby gravy.
Bro 1: Dude, I was dropping a grumpy at the crapper in Best Buy the other day and I think the guy in the next stall was whacking it!
Bro 2: Oh gross, you were sitting next to a Wondering Wanker...
Bro 2: Oh gross, you were sitting next to a Wondering Wanker...
Wondering Wanker by EliteDanTheMan November 19, 2010
wonging
To cock slap a person while said person is on the ground.
It's derived from a kid from California who was kicked out of high school for sexual harassment. His last name was Wong. He was kicked out for sexually harassing girls.
One day during P.E. one kid was running and tripped. He fell to the ground. Wong came up to him, pulled out his cock, and cock slapped him. So "to wong someone" means to cock slap a person while that person is on the ground.
It's derived from a kid from California who was kicked out of high school for sexual harassment. His last name was Wong. He was kicked out for sexually harassing girls.
One day during P.E. one kid was running and tripped. He fell to the ground. Wong came up to him, pulled out his cock, and cock slapped him. So "to wong someone" means to cock slap a person while that person is on the ground.
James ran and slipped, so Kenny took advantage of the situation and started wonging him. James was scarred for life, Kenny got suspended.
wonging by ilovectyandilovepassionfruit June 30, 2009
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Blue Movie
A pornographic film.
The use of the word "blue" to refer to sexually explicit content was first recorded in Scotland in 1824. "Blue" meant "lewd" because prostitutes dressed in blue gowns.
The use of the word "blue" to refer to sexually explicit content was first recorded in Scotland in 1824. "Blue" meant "lewd" because prostitutes dressed in blue gowns.
Blue Movie by Shayde79 January 20, 2011
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fache-couture
French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
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Glippy
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.
Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”
Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”
Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
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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.
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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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.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026