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WYGIWYGAINGW

"What you get is what your given and its no good whining."

An alternate version of WYSIWYG as popularised by Terry Pratchett.
Later on, the wizards wondered if the new universe might have been different if the Dean had waggled his fingers in a different way. Perhaps, within it, matter might have naturally formed itself into, say, garden furniture, or one giant nine-dimensional flower a trillion miles across. But Archchancellor Ridcully pointed out that this was not very useful thinking, because of the ancient principle of WYGIWYGAINGW.

-- Terry Pratchett (The Science of Discworld)
WYGIWYGAINGW by Cpt.Carnage September 3, 2005
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He is the most handsome, calm and kind man. He can make you laugh even though you’re literally at your lowest. He’s the sweetest and realest person in the whole world. He helps you get rid of your negative thoughts.
Wygian is my one in a lifetime kind of Man
Wygian by piggy wiggie November 22, 2023
What You Get Is What You See. Originally, a technology acronym that describes the trueness of a computer font is, and it means what you get (from your printer) is what you see (on your monitor).
The font looked great on my computer screen, but when I printed my file I was disappointed. It wasn’t WYGIWYS.
WYGIWYS by desert warrior January 28, 2024
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
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
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

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
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026