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Buridan's Ass Phenomenon 

the phenomenon whereby you wish to do so many constructive things but end up not doing any of them since you can't seem to decide on which (comes from the adage of the donkey that sees two piles of food equidistant to each other but ends up starving to death because he's such an ass)
"Yeah, last summer I wanted to join a softball team, take part in a poker club, paint abstract act, design T-shirts, learn a programming language and cook exotic dishes, but the Buridan's Ass Phenomenon took into effect and I ended up doing nothing because I just had no focus. I am such an ass."
Refers to the city of Burbank Ca. and a lot of people smoke marijuana in that area hence the name "burn dank" as in smoke weed.
Ayy lets hit up Burndank in an hour and lets smoke a bowl later.
Burndank by bakerz4u January 24, 2010
Burkean is someone who lives in San Antonio, Texas near a school named Burke. They can fight, wield knives, do archery, and are most likely in a gang.
Brian: Did you know Elissas’ a Burkean?

Luke: Uh, duh... She can fight anyone and win.
burkean by Jjjanmmsecacne November 27, 2019
They can fight. They are real scary, gangs, fighters, hella talented in everything, live in Burke.
Helena i is Burkean
Burkean by Jjjanmmsecacne November 27, 2019
Burkeans live near Burke. A hostile neighborhood in San Antonio that don’t like white people.
The Burkean chased my family out of the neighborhood!!
burkean by Jjjanmmsecacne November 27, 2019
a guy who is dating a girl way too good for him
"Dude look at that hot girl! Wait, look who she's with! Dammit Burkman!" (Re: Josh Burkman and Arianny Celeste)
Burkman by Control_sauce November 25, 2009
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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

Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026

Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
Word of the Day on October 22, 2026

Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
Word of the Day on October 21, 2026

Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
Word of the Day on October 20, 2026
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