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I'm from Colombia, South America and for us it is a curse word that means all things bad...bastard, ass ~ when someone is being rough and mean.
Yo estaba con mis amigos y este baraco Carlos levanto mi falda (I was with my friends in public and this baraco Carlos raised up my skirt)
baraco by Lijia November 14, 2009
Baraco, spelt "barachois" is a term used in Atlantic Canada to describe a coastal lagoon separated from the ocean by a sand bar. Louisdale residents have been called Baracos by other communities. It does have a derogatory slant to it. They are family and community oriented, perhaps inclusive. "They stick together."

Yes, they love their ATVs, hunting and having fun. They work very hard and play hard too. There is nothing wrong with that.
Louisdale Nova Scotia, is in Acadia, originally settled by the French, then Scotts centuries ago. People here primarily speak English and many are bilingual. Working hard is very important to them.

They have 3 small option homes here, accepting people with disabilities that other communities have not.

I am new here from out of province. I have been approached by community members to visit, as I may need help one day. They join together to help community. The town and properties are very tidy.

Being a Baraco ("barachois"), a Louisdaler, is something I have translated into meaning a strong, clean, tight and committed community where they like to hunt and play.
Baraco by Lady from Away April 17, 2011

wannabe baraco 

People who live outside of Louisdale, Nova Scotia (in front or behind the mall) that mock Baracos but they secretly want to be one. (Some have even been known to move there...even if it’s temporarily)
Those wannabe Baracos make jokes but we know the truth.
wannabe baraco by 226alltheway December 28, 2020

Bardcore 

A genre of music using traditional medieval instruments and vocals to perform a song or tune that was not initially intended to be in a medieval style.
what type of song is this?

well, it is Bardcore of course!
Bardcore by Lord Brexit June 6, 2020

barack h obama 

A man so full of shit that even his eyes are brown, he was somehow elected President of the United States and drove us down a deep dark hole that the country will probably never recover from
barack h obama by stoolivan July 16, 2022
An alternative way to call self harm scars.
"My arm looks like a barcode."
"Shit, dude."
barcode by Moohjuice September 24, 2020
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

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
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