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crossing the river styx 

When your friend passes out at a party, and you proceed to droop your hanging testicles over his eye sockets and allow them to rest on his closed lids.

Derived from Greek mythology:
The dead would be buried with gold coins in their eye sockets, to pay Charon the ferryman to carry their body across the River Styx and into the Underworld.
1) Man, Sean totally Crossed the River Styx last night at that party.

2) Eric and Patti drank way too much and blacked out. I helped them Cross the River Styx while Ryan took photos.
crossing the river styx by Andy January 30, 2005

the chicken crossing the river 

This is a pick up line.

You : Excuse me miss can I see you hand, (don't worry I wont do anything to upset you) ( only if she is shy about it)

SHE GIVES YOU HER HAND, PLACE HER HAND INSIDE OF YOUR HAND PALM UP

DRAW A LINE DOWN THE MIDDLE OF HER HAND, AND SAY THIS IS A RIVER.

THERE IS A CHICKEN ON THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER, HE NEEDS TO GET TO THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER

(USE YOUR FINGER TO KINDA DRAW OUT ON HER HAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING AS YOUR ARE SAYING IT, IT MAKES HER MORE INTERESTED IN IT)

NOW THAT CHICKEN CANT GO AROUND THE RIVER (USING YOUR FINGER TO DRAW WHAT YOU ARE SAYING)

THAT CHICKEN CANT SWIM IT (DRAW IT)

THAT CHICKEN CANT JUMP IT (DRAW IT).

SO HOW DOES THAT CHICKEN GET FROM THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER TO THAT SIDE OF THE RIVER? (DRAW IT)

NO MATTER WHAT SHE SAYS THE CHICKEN CANT GET FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER PERIOD!

WHEN SHE SAYS WELL I DONT KNOW THEN, YOU SAY NEITHER DO I. I JUST WANTED TO HOLD YOUR HAND.

SO TO RECAP HOW IT SHOULD GO. EXCUSE ME MISS, CAN I SEE YOU HAND. OKAY THERE IS A RIVER RIGHT HERE AND THERE IS A CHICKEN ON THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER AND THAT CHICKEN NEEDS TO GET TO THAT SIDE OF THE RIVER, HE CANT GO AROUND, HE CANT SWIM IT, AND HE CANT JUMP IT. SO HOW DOES THAT CHICKEN GET FROM ONE SIDE OF THE RIVER TO THE OTHER? (NO MATTER WHAT SHE SAYS, YOU SAY HE CANT DO IT) (WHEN SHE SAYS I DONT KNOW HOW THE CHICKEN DOES IT) YOU SAY NEITHER DO I. I JUST WANTED TO HOLD YOU HAND.
SO TO RECAP "THE CHICKEN CROSSING THE RIVER" HOW IT SHOULD GO. EXCUSE ME MISS, CAN I SEE YOU HAND. OKAY THERE IS A RIVER RIGHT HERE AND THERE IS A CHICKEN ON THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER AND THAT CHICKEN NEEDS TO CROSS THE RIVER, HE CANT GO AROUND, HE CANT SWIM IT, AND HE CANT JUMP IT. SO HOW DOES THAT CHICKEN GET FROM ONE SIDE OF THE RIVER TO THE OTHER? (NO MATTER WHAT SHE SAYS, YOU SAY HE CANT DO IT) (WHEN SHE SAYS I DONT KNOW HOW THE CHICKEN DOES IT) YOU SAY NEITHER DO I. I JUST WANTED TO HOLD YOU HAND.
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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.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

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
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