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A slang "name call"; A reference to the character Cliff Claven from the show Cheers.

A master and avid sharer of trivia. Someone who never hesitates to set people straight with facts (or "facts" of dubious correctness), at every possible opportunity, whether or not the information is desired. Usually the stories are far longer than anyone wants to hear.
Person1: "It was just snow. Snow is snow."

Person2: "Well *actually* there, Normy, the Inuit have 37 different words to describe snow. Legend has it that the explorer, Pedro Ralfkin once became trapped in a snow bank, and..."

Person1: "You are such a Claven!"
Claven by indgosky May 11, 2009
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One who is long winded. This person is allways corect and often states personal opinion as fact. Likes the sound of his own voice.
John, you really are a claven.
claven by mudflap January 22, 2003
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A derogatory term referring to a person or thing that sucks.
Friend 1: Can you stop taking my stuff!
Friend 2: How about no.
Friend 1: Can you stop being a claven
Claven by AdamWarlockPerfect June 12, 2018

Clameneninonon and poypoy 

It is one of the best group chats in history.
Don’t mess with us….
Don’t mess with clameneninonon and poypoy

Steam-Clavined 

The phenomenon of playing a game on Steam and either getting killed or missing vital information due to Steam blocking out the bottom-right corner of the game to tell you that a friend has logged into a different game. Named for mailman Cliff Clavin from the TV show "Cheers," who often spouted useless, wrong, and/or unwanted trivia to the annoyance of the people around him.
"FUCK, I'm dead! I would've SEEN that landmine if I weren't being Steam-Clavined just then!"
Steam-Clavined by Defenestrator January 1, 2015

Clavining 

Appearing to work long hours while actually wasting incredible amounts of time and effort on nonsense
Rather than being diligent in his work, Quentin was caught clavining as he browsed golf swing tips during work hours.
Clavining by SCCDoge April 14, 2021
The most talented, beautiful, funniest, caring girls you'll meet. Knows how to treat her guy and to make you feel amazing. Wont give you up, or let you down. A lot like Rick Astley, but in girl form.
That Claren girl is so sweet and beautiful.
Claren by aflood June 14, 2011
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