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*eats cheese*
cheese by StacyKatzzz January 25, 2021
A term coined by RTS gamers when a player uses non ordinary measures, often considered cheap tactics, to win the game early.
He canon rushed me on Xel Naga. What a cheese move.
cheese by kukuboi May 22, 2011
The essence of the human condition. Cheese is a holy and powerful device of the human psychology that links with politics, economy and most importantly the meaning of life
Man 1: Hey Man!

Man 2: Not to get political or anything

Man 1: What is it?

Man 2: But what the fuck is cheese?

Man 1: C̶̨̧̡̨̧̮̹̝͇̳̻̻̬͎̗̔̃̕h̴͙̼̪͌ę ̟͎̩͕͍͎̊̋̉͋͒̈́̑̾̋̎̕̚ḛ̵̛̤̭̯͇̪͎̱͈̠͓̜͖̝̪̓̎̑̽́͋s ̰̞͍̭̙̯̰̭̖̾̀e ̦̰͆̽̍͌͒̋̾̅̿ ̴̧̘̘̯͇̥̗̬̟͙̬̺̠̀̐̔ͅị ̞̏͘s̵̛̲͎̹̣̜̝͔̻͖͖̺̅̈́̂̀̍̌́͜ ̶̳͓͊̔̊̊̓͒̂͆͛l ̢̪̘̺̫͎͒̃͑̔̈́̈́ͅî̵̱̝̤͙̻̞̦̬͙͛͒͌͛̈́̽͋̑̈̀͑ͅͅf ̨̧̡̫̥̦͎͕̯͕̟̞̞̘̋͐̎́̏̃̈́̒̄̚̚ͅě ̲͎͍̟͍͖̣̗̪̗̩̗̓̚ ̴̡̯̲̜̗͕̅̌̽͑̈̇͘ͅ
Cheese by Nsoanaoababshshdvshs December 6, 2020
A food you eat when you are hungry at 2 AM
Mom: What are you doing awake? It's 1:00 AM

Me: I'm eating cheese.

Dad: Noice
Cheese by HeavenlyCheeseGod January 24, 2021
The greatest substance known to man,Worshipped by pagans, exploited by me!
cheese by Carpman May 14, 2003
A more accurate definition of cheese in Starcraft 2:

A cheese strategy is simply a high risk/high reward tactic which aims to win a game with little strategic effort, and relies on the failure of the opponent to properly react. A cheese strategy will often leave the cheeser at a significant disadvantage should the cheese fail.

Perhaps the most popular example is the photon cannon rush, in which photon cannons are built in close proximity to the enemy base so that they can be used offensively. If spotted early, the cannon rush will likely fail and the defending player will have a significant economic advantage, exemplifying the high risk/high reward nature of cheese.

A cheese strategy does NOT necessarily take advantage of imbalances in the game, and most cheeses are easily countered if they are spotted early and there is adequate time to prepare (hence why many cheeses rely on poor scouting).

Cheese is often regarded as "cheap" or "dirty" play, as the player cheesing does not try to counter their opponent or adjust their strategy. "All-in" strategies are good examples of this.

Below are some more examples of cheeses. Note how each cheese strategy takes advantage of "common" flaws in the defending player's build/strategy. If the flaw is not present, the cheese will likely be countered and lose:
General:
Worker Rush (Drones, Probes, or SCV only) - Takes advantage of poor reaction and micro (the defending player must use their workers)
Early All-in (Zerglings/Drones, Zealots/Probes, Marines/SCVs) - Takes advantage of poor scouting, poor early defense, and improper reaction (If the defending player fails to use their workers, the cheese will be effective)
Proxy Rush (Gateways or Barracks near enemy base) - Takes advantage of poor scouting and poor early defense.

Protoss:
Dark Templar Rush - Takes advantage of lack of detection
Void Ray Rush - Takes advantage of lack of anti-air and/or lack of early pressure
Cannon Rush - Takes advantage of poor scouting

Terran:
Reaper Rush - Takes advantage of poor scouting and early defense
Marine Rush - Takes advantage of poor scouting and early defense
Planetary Fortress Rush - Takes advantage of poor scouting

Zerg:
Zergling Rush (6, 7, or 10 pool are most common) - Takes advantage of poor scouting, improper reaction (Vs. 6/7 pool, you must user workers), and poor early defense

There are others, these are just the most common.
Cheese by Ark-47 June 17, 2012
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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.”
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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
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