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Clientism 

Clientism: the cultivation of dependent client groups, who in exchange for freebies (usually granted from public funds) can be counted on to tout the Provider's cause at critical moments.
A politcal chief gives freebies (like free TV for all those below poverty line) to cultivate a client-support base that will support him/her at critial moments.

The ongoing tussle between "red shirts" and "yellow shirts" in Thailand is a good example of two opposing factions created by clientism.
Clientism by Poligar May 6, 2010
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No client list 

But... You said there WAS one on several occasions... And now there is NOT one... So you got rid of you?
Hym "So what Pam Boni is saying is that there's no client list NOW... There WAS one! It was ON HER DESK she said... And now there ISN'T one... So, the next logical follow up question is: WHAT HAPPENED TO IT? There WAS one and now there's NOT one... Where did it go, Pam!? You had it on you desk! And there ARE victims, right? You said there were victims... And that THE REASON you weren't releasing it immediately was that you wanted to protect the VICTIMS... And if there are VICTIMS OF A SECRET ORGANIZATION THAT PROSTITUTED UNDERAGED GIRLS TO RICH PEOPLE... Then their MUST NECESSARILY BE clients who paid for the prostitution! Where is the victim list? I want the victims. Ask them to do a line up. Here's a list of rich people, did you get fucked on an island by said rich person. Go. Go do it now. What did you do with the list, Pam? You had it on your desk- 😮 PAM!? DID YOU LOSE THE LIST!? She HAD it and now it's gone! Where did it go!?"
No client list by Hym Iam July 7, 2025

Foot prisons 

Socks. Annoying, sweat-causing, non-barefoot enducing, everyday socks.
The first thing I do when I take off my shoes, is rip off the foot prisons I had to wear inside them. That's why I prefer flip flops, even in winter!
Foot prisons by Jackalope Hunter December 13, 2022
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cornholio 

Ruler of Lake Titicaca. Rumored to have a bunghole that gets very angry if it does not receive toilet paper. Cornholio the Great is often seen walking around with his shirt over his head and his hands in the air, chanting songs about his power, and his bunghole.
"I am Cornholio! You do not want to face the wrath of my bunghole, for I need TP!"
Butthead: Shut up, Beavis! (uh huh huh huh)
Beavis: Um, okay. (heh heh heh heh).
cornholio by AYB July 20, 2003
Word of the Day on July 9, 2026

mickey mousing

In a movie, when the music is syncronized perfectly with the action, just like a mickey mouse cartoon.
Mickey mousing is used in the shower scene of Psycho
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Haram ball

A terrible style of football which is used to win games. Usually used when a team faces a better opponent and will get 11 players behind the ball.
Diego Simeone has mastered the art of haram ball. Atletico Madrid are the worst side to watch
Haram ball by Kuffarboy April 6, 2022
Word of the Day on July 7, 2026