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An idiomatic expression used to indicate complete indifference, total lack of interest, or irrelevance regarding a situation, opinion, or consequence. Borrowed from Russian барабан (“drum”), via the expression «мне по барабану» (“it’s all the same to me / I don’t care”), and adapted in colloquial Moldovan speech. Figurative meaning: “don’t care,” “doesn’t matter at all,” “irrelevant to me.”.
They can complain all they want, it’s totally baraban to me
baraban by IonatanA December 17, 2025
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Barbantula 

When something is really strange but enjoyable at the same time.
I can't believe that everyone showed up in a lobster outfit to our disco party. It was definitely barbantula.

barabajagal 

1. nonsense that is ridiculous, absurd, outlandish.

2. nonsensical banter

3. an exclaimation / interjection used in frusteration or amazement or any situation really.

4. a donovan song in which he names an angel & himself "barabajagal"
1. "i didn't get any of that dude. that was barabaagal."

2. "you're a schneigalschnoggler !"
"you're a schnooglerschneigler !"
"what barabajagal."

3. "oh, barabajagal !"

4. "She took, she took a little sip while this song he sang:
Goo goo, goo goo Barabajagal was my name now.
barabajagal by marissa ! April 23, 2006

Barbanger 

Someone who doesn't observe bar or pub protocol, and jumps the queue.
I've been waitin' ages, and she keeps serving barbangers.
Barbanger by wardswords November 30, 2016
a swarthy, unkempt beard, named after Bob Balaban, the gentleman in Close Encounters of the Third Kind that does some stuff and helps some people.

Also can be used to name a person who sports a Balaban.

Also of note, one can be guilty of pulling a Balaban.
"Damn, was that a guinea pig that just fell out of his Balaban?"

"Hey Balaban, you got a guinea pig in your soup."
Balaban by Toastmaster Flash November 10, 2006
The coolest last name ever that is never pronounced correctly...Brabants are know to have a disfunctional life, but are awesome people because of it and are always down to have fun!!
Example: Brabant = We all have completely opposite personalities, but are awesome people.
Brabant by mariester February 27, 2009