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Captive Hoops 

Circular Piercings inserted into piercings/pierced areas. Commonly used in ears, bottom lips, eyebrows, noses, nipples and occasionally the belly button, penis and vagina.

Usually they are a circular piece of metal, with a ball holding the two pieces closed so the piercing won't slip or fall out.

Rarely are they silver, gold or glass.
A : "Do you have anything better to put in my ears? All i have are these boring studs.."
B : "Well I just bought some neon captive hoops the other day"
Captive Hoops by Afterrhythmia March 15, 2009

Captivating 

To attract and hold the attention or of intrest, as by beauty or excellence.
her charm and personality is captivating, because she's angelical and believes in heaven.
Captivating by Mary_R April 6, 2010
To capture and hold someone's attention with one's own charisma or magnetism; attract strongly.
The dancer captivated her audience with her deep eyes and exotic movements.
captivate by world citizen May 16, 2005

captivator 

noun; a video screen in an elevator that is used for advertising or marketing.
we all found ourselves mesmerized by the captivator. someone had to hit the door open button twice so that we could get free of it.
captivator by steve stein March 21, 2008

comedy-captive

A person who politely smiles and feigns amusement, while someone in their presence re-enacts a comedy sequence so poorly that others nearby are embarrassed.
John's longwinded retelling of the usually hilarious apoopalypse skit made me a comedy-captive for four painful minutes.
comedy-captive by ram March 8, 2005
Located in Florida, on Sanibel Island, Captiva is one beautiful place to vacation or live. There are so many things to do and see. So much wildlife, even including the "J.N. Ding Darling Refuge." It is a must-see before you die!
Person A: Hey, where are you headed for spring break?

Person B: I'm going to Captiva Island. It's so pretty!

Person: Cool! I'll check it out!!
Captiva by italylover143 May 31, 2009
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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
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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
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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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