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Definingphoto 

It's the photo that has the opportunity to become the most powerful image of your "personal brand" on social media and the internet.
Nancy was heading to a wedding overseas and was concerned about looking her best due to the probability that this event could result in a definingphoto of her on facebook.
Definingphoto by Hixxz68 July 26, 2018

Always Defending Mugabe 

A joke made by English comedian Jack Whitehall. After seeing Robert Mugabe being interviewed, it is said that Whitehall's father errupted at the television stating that Mugabe was 'an odious c*nt'.
His Mother then spins round from the kitchen sink and screams for him to shut up and 'NEVER..EVER use that language infront of his children!' to which his Father repies:

'That's just TYPICAL of you Hilary.. ALWAYS DEFENDING MUGABE'.

To be used when some one has missed the point of a person's rant or explosion of explict language or just when some one has expressed controversial or offensive opinions.
Thats just TYPICAL of you, Hilary... ALWAYS DEFENDING MUGABE

defending the shield 

Origin is from ESPN's Pardon the Interrupton

Wilbon makes fun of Kornheiser's "NFL, right or wrong" defense of league policy, no matter how absurd it may be.

1) to blindly defend a rule, decision, or product, soley based on the fact that you're in love with it
"Don't say anything about how shitty AT&T's cell phones are. Bob's a former employee, and he'll bore you to death, defending the shield"

"Someone brought up Mike Vick, then Pat jumped in, and started defending the shield. He must be Roger Goodell's cousin"

Infant Defending 

1. Baby-sitting, but more modern day and less "lame" sounding.
Geoffrey was infant defending Rob last night.
Infant Defending by ThisisaProtocol October 17, 2009

Defining 

The present participle of define, when someone is explaining the meaning of something.
Person 1: Where is Will?

Person 2: He's busy defining words on Urban Dictionary.
Defining by wrjm2003 November 3, 2019

Name-Defining 

When someone makes an urban dictionary definition of their own (or someone else's) name to either call them out on something or make themselves (And everyone else with that name) seem cool.
Self-Centered Human: Hey, check it out! An Urban Dictionary definition I made got onto the front page!
Regular Human: Dude, it's your name. Name-Defining is so stupid.
Name-Defining by A Granola Bar June 16, 2016
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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
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

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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