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urban archipelago 

A term created by sex columnist and liberal Dan Savage in the wake of the 2004 Presidential Election to describe the concentration of the political left in the United States near major cities and college towns in terms of islands of diversity in a sea of conformity. The implication is that the islands have their own interests to attend to and should disregard the sea.

It is thought that this exists because rural communities tend to be more isolated from other cultures than urban communities, and because people tend to leave the rural world for an education in urban areas and not go back.

The original article can be read at www.urbanarchipelago.com.
Although I'm not completely on board with the idea of the Urban archipelago, the idea of cities as islands is certainly a talking point.
urban archipelago by Lady Csyde November 19, 2004

archipelago 

everybody is asleep but you cannot call it a day unless you receive a sign of life from overseas or morse coded your message into the ether
"boat ready in 8 min stop wind moderate stop meet at archipelago in 2 weeks stop food supplies stocked for ever stop"
archipelago by Krkič May 10, 2019

Blue state archipelago 

The 57 'blue' counties that voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
Most of the reporters exposed by Wikipedia came from the Blue State Archipelago.

archipelago 

To ejaculate on the stomach of a doughy woman.
Isaiah's efforts were simply too exhausting. He finally pulled out, removed the accursed condom and masturbated furiously until he had created a seminal archipelago on his girlfriend's stomach. He stopped briefly to admire it before falling asleep.
archipelago by Machiavelli of TTB September 10, 2008

archipelago 

To ejaculate on the stomach of a doughy woman.
Isaiah's efforts were simply too exhausting. He finally pulled out, removed the accursed condom and masturbated furiously until he had created a seminal archipelago on his girlfriend's stomach. He stopped briefly to admire it before falling asleep.

Archipelagonian 

Archipelagonian is a person who lives in an Archipelago, which is a country surrounded by bodies of water.
The Philippines' "Filipinos" are Archipelagonian people.
Archipelagonian by moiseseus August 9, 2022
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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
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A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
Word of the Day on November 5, 2026
Texas is categorized as a swing state in presidential elections, but has voted for Republicans more times than for Democrats in recent history. As such, as demographics change political alignments, some Democrats believe that Texas will vote blue, or Democratic, due to their Hispanic and African American voters, who often align themselves with the Democratic Party's liberal wing.

Blexas has been cited as possible in the upcoming decades, but only if Democrats continue to win the Hispanic vote in bigger margins.
Democrat 1: What is your prediction for the 2024 presidential election?
Democrat 2: Well uh, Blexas!
Democrat 1: You've been saying that since 2008 though.
Blexas by Tritonist June 14, 2021
Word of the Day on November 4, 2026

briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
Word of the Day on November 3, 2026
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