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Dawah Bro (also dawah bro, Dawah Bros, dawah bros, or Dawah Boy)
A slang term in online Muslim communities (TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube) for a young, often bearded, street/preachy-style Muslim guy who does dawah (inviting people to Islam, giving reminders, or debating non-Muslims/Muslims online). Started as neutral or positive (proud dawah giver), but now mostly used as a cheeky or shady roast for guys seen as overly aggressive, self-righteous,beef with "liberal/modern" Muslims. Some defend it as a badge of honor ("real dawah is needed"), but critics call it toxic or "spiritual narcissism."
In the UK (London, Birmingham, Manchester Desi/British Muslim scenes), it's big in banter/group chats/TikTok roasts — like calling out that mate who's always dropping "akhi this is haram" or arguing in comments. Used jokingly like "innit, proper dawah bro energy" for pushy preachers or online warriors. Moms/uncles might not get it, but young lot throw it around as shade or self-deprecating humor.
Mate A (arguing in comments about music being haram): "Lower your gaze akhi, this is fitnah."
Mate B: "Dawah bro activated innit? Chill bruv, not every post needs a fatwa 😂"
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well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
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An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

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Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
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sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
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Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
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Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004
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schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.
I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.
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