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pat yourself on the backtivism 

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The brand of political or social activism that involves doing nothing meaningful whatsoever except for completely useless gestures, "discussing the issues" with people who already share your point of view, and flooding Facebook with activism posts.

The whole point of which is simply to make sure everyone else in the world knows how tolerant and great you are and how shitty and tolerant they aren't, while actually not making any difference whatsoever.
That Tiffany girl who is always posting 10 times a day on Facebook about how society is controlled by anti-gay, anti-feminist, anti-immigrant, poverty-hating white guys gets drunk four nights a week on her parent's dime, and sleeps around while skipping half of the classes in her Development Studies major. She's never actually contributed to the betterment of society in any meaningful way. But pat yourself on the backtivism means she still thinks she's a better person than everyone else.

barkative

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the act of constant talking or complaining
I cannot carry on a conversation with her because she is so barkative.
barkative by Dr. Kevin Burke October 20, 2005

Backtivity 

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back·ti·vi·ty \bak-'ti-vi-tē\ n, pl -ties (2011) 1: The quality or state of being sexually active/experimental with a view from the rear. 2: Vigorous or energetic action from the rear. 3: A similar process actually or potentially involving sexual function from behind. 4: An educational procedure designed to stimulate sexually (specific: Anal, Doggy, Reverse Cowgirl, blowing your load on her ass/back).
Timmy: Last night, Tiffy and I got into some crazy new stuff we'd never done before. One was like the piledriver only she was staring right up at my nuts and asshole.

Mikey: Yeah? Sounds awesome. Good thing you made those bunk beds. Now you have so much more room for backtivities.

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Tiffy: Timmy and I tried a whole new backtivity last night where all I could see was his sack and butthole bramble patch.

Daisy: Was it any good?

Tiffy: It was definitely better than looking at his ugly schmuck mug.

Blacktive 

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When a person (usually not black), takes part in blacktivites, they are blacktive.
Eminem is one of the most blacktive white people in the world.
Blacktive by landonj February 24, 2011

Backation 

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Another word for validation; personal validation; for your own reference

For personal use
Here some intel for your backation.
Backation by jeffersonson May 25, 2019

Blackatize

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To convert a non African American thing/activity into something more suitable or relatable for African Americans
I blackatized that look
Blackatize by Caffin8ted May 14, 2023
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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
Overstand by Elf Eater March 23, 2003
Word of the Day on August 20, 2026

minimap 

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A map that mostly tells you where everything is
Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
minimap by LeWord January 13, 2015
Word of the Day on August 19, 2026

Pink Cloud

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12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they're sober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
Pink Cloud by toniwithaneye November 24, 2006
Word of the Day on August 18, 2026

Dotard 

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An aging individual who has long lost the ability to make rational sense.
That dotard is going to get us all blown up, if he doesn't calm down .
Dotard by anonymous September 22, 2017
Word of the Day on August 17, 2026

Chancla

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The deadliest weapon known to a Latin kid; a flying slipper/ flip-flop.
My mom hit me with a chancla.
Chancla by TardisBae October 31, 2014
Word of the Day on August 16, 2026

Striver 

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The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
Word of the Day on August 15, 2026
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