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breakout 

a classic atari video game and the name scott the woz ending theme
time to play breakout
breakout by sourarcticfox November 10, 2021

Breakout Room 

A separate space in a zoom meeting usually for students to have a discussion on what they’re learning in class aka the absolute bane of my existence
Teacher: All right students I’m putting you into breakout rooms so you can discuss *topic*

Students: goddammit

In the breakout room: awkward silence

breakout character

on a TV show, or in a series of movies, the breakout character is the character that comes out of nowhere and steals the show.
The Fonz, Alex P. Keaton, Steve Urkle, and Stewie Griffin are all breakout characters.
breakout character by Drama_King January 28, 2009

breakout artist 

An artist that quickly become famous from a song they create that is very popular (They've always been there, but everyone is just discovering how good they are now)
Everyone: "Where did Icona Pop come from? they're so good!"

Some Hipster: "You're so late, i've been listening to them for years, they're just another breakout artist, you've probably only heard "I Don't Care" psh basic."
breakout artist by Len Fisher November 10, 2013

Breakout Room 

It's a feature in Zoom where the host can divide the participants into randomized groups. When it comes to online school, it is the worst thing on the planet. On the surface it sounds like a decent idea, but when you have classes with only a few friends and a lot of students who you know never do any work, it's all on you to get anything done. You have to have pretty good RNG to be paired with students who will actually also do work.
Teacher: Alright guys, I'm going to be putting you guys into breakout rooms for the next five minutes.
Student A: Great, time to try and be productive for a whole five minutes while no one else does anything.
Student B: *Says nothing because he isn't even in the room*

Breakout Piece 

An extreme piece of apparel reserved for dire or desperate occasions.
John: OMG! I bought a nurse's cape at the Flea this morning!

Jason: Ok like you have the cred to wear that!

John: Not every night... it's totally a fuckin' breakout piece!
Breakout Piece by Mahdy Wrenn February 13, 2009
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sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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