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fairly athletic quails 

also known as frequently asked questions. twenty one pilot fans understand.
"People think that it means, 'frequently asked questions', but its actually, 'fairly athletic quails'" -Tyler Joseph
fairly athletic quails by Gibb Gibb February 14, 2018

elevator arithmetic 

The mental process of estimating the respective weights of the other passengers in an elevator. Then comparing it to the maximum weight posted next to the fire inspection sign to see if its safe.
After that big fat guy and the kid in the wheel chair got on, I redid the Elevator Arithmetic and decided I was going to take the stairs.

Rheumatoid arthritis 

This is a horrible autoimmune disease. It mostly effects joint, but can effect other organs. The disease usually begins gradually with fatigue, morning stiffness (lasting more than one hour), widespread muscle aches, loss of appetite, and weakness. Eventually, joint pain appears. When the joint is not used for a while, it can become warm, tender, and stiff. When the lining of the joint (synovium) becomes inflamed, it gives off more fluid and the joint becomes swollen. Joint pain is often felt on both sides of the body, and may effect the wrist, knees, elbows, fingers, toes, ankle or neck.
Rheumatoid arthritis sucks.

A close encounter of the athletic kind 

A phrase that many AI written articles use to describe a sporting event (usually High School).

If an article includes this phrase, chances are it’s a box score stretched out into an article with no real player names given whatsoever.
One article: Lancaster edged Ashville Teays Valley 24-17 in a close encounter of the athletic kind on Aug. 18 in Ohio football.

Another article: Chillicothe Southeastern edged West Salem Northwestern 28-20 in a close encounter of the athletic kind in Ohio high school football action on Aug. 18.

Yet another article: Tates Creek edged Eastern 21-14 in a close encounter of the athletic kind during this Kentucky football game.
Word of the Day on July 25, 2024

Acute Urate Related Arthritis 

A medically diagnosable condition that occurs when a student is asked a question in an exam on a topic that doesn't actually exist.
"I googled that question from the exam yesterday and it came up with no results. That gave me a serious case of acute urate related arthritis"

sneaky athleticism 

A term used to describe white athletes who don’t look athletic, especially quarterbacks by sports commentators.
I like Jared Goff as an NFL quarterback. He’s got poise in the pocket and he’s got sneaky athleticism.
sneaky athleticism by Warpedaxis November 28, 2019
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

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
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
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
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