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Backfished 

When you see a shorty from behind and you think she’s valid but when she turns around she look like sherk.
Jaetel: Damnnn Cam look at the shorty over there

Cam: Damnnn shorty’s valid

*shorty turns around and smiles at Jaetel*

Jaetel: UGHHH MY EYES

Cam: Ewww shorty looks like Sherk

Jaetel: Damn bro we just got backfished
Backfished by Jaetel the G September 17, 2018

karmic backlash

When things go smoothly for a period of time and you're enjoying life, karma finds its way back to you and fucks things up.
I had the best November but I'm getting karmic backlash and December is turning out to be such a drag.
karmic backlash by Yana TV January 21, 2009

study backlash 

That headache you get after the exam when you suddenly stop cramming and your brain just melts to mush.
I had study backlash after cramming at the last minute for my sex ed test.
I got all the answers wrong anyway, making all that cramming a huge waste of time.
study backlash by morbidgolem November 7, 2007

Backlash 

when a band or artist gets really popular, and everyone in the scene starts to hate them.
i used to like Killswitch Engage, but now that they're big. i think they suck.
Backlash by v1cious July 19, 2004

tracheal backlash 

The act of your trachea causing severe coughing to the point where it becomes sentient and attempts or even succeeds in taking over the brain
Yeah, Brian's been having it rough recently. He suffers from tracheal backlash

backlasher 

A well known "anti-stathead" poster on Baseball Primer.
Backlasher stunk up the room.
backlasher by The Primer Chimp November 24, 2004
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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.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

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.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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