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Cubonics 

Any word or phrase repeatedly misused, out of context, until it becomes an accepted alternative to the actual word or phrase. Usually occurs within the work place and the mistake goes uncorrected due to the unintentional humor factor among those who know the true usage.
The boss was speaking Cubonics when he told us to "teak" the presentation.
Cubonics by BFD137 May 12, 2012
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cambonics 

The intentional restatement of language as it was originally presented by the author during a business meeting in an unsuccessful attempt to make oneself appear to be intelligent.
Cameron resorted to using Cambonics during our meeting this morning because he had no idea what to say when asked a question about marketing campaign management.
cambonics by Juice January 27, 2005

breatharian 

One whos diet consists of air, light, and prana, with a possible sip of water now and then.
The breatharian has air, light, and prana for food.
breatharian by leena gabor November 8, 2005
Word of the Day on June 3, 2026

A Booger In The Nose Of Progress 

Anything that impedes or otherwise interferes with a process going forward.
"Militarily, that inquest was a booger in the nose of progress."

or

"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."
Word of the Day on June 2, 2026

🤡🫵🏻

How to say "you're an idiot/clown" using only emojis.
Person 1: Insert completely incorrect and/or idiotic statement here
Person 2: 🤡🫵🏻
Word of the Day on June 1, 2026
Fogey/fogy /fougi/ sl. (early 18C+, orig. Scot) old-fashioned, stuck-in-the mud.
Person with old fashioned ideas which he is unwilling to change: Come to the disco and stop being such an old fogey!
You think me an old fogeyand an old tory, his thoughtful voice said. I saw three generations since O’Connel’s time. I remember the famine. Do you know that the orange lodges agitated for repeal of the union twenty years before O’Connel did or before the prelates of your communion denounced him as a demagogue? You fenians forget some things. (James Joyce, Ulysses. Penguin Books,1992. p. 38)
fogey by Petyush September 14, 2005
Word of the Day on May 31, 2026