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isla vista derelict 

Annoying, nomadic non-student denizens of Isla Vista (IV), near the U.C. Santa Barbara campus; in the late 1970s, held court in IV's famed Dog Shit Park (DSP).
"...that brazen Isla Vista Derelict (IVD) just asked if I wanted to buy nose candy..."

derelicte 

a fashion; a way of life inspired by homeless, vagrants,and crack whores
howard, you look derelicted out with that hole in your shoe.
derelicte by pabs momoney September 22, 2005
A derelict or "derro" is a person with no past or future.

Originating from the suburbs of Australian cities, derelicts are categorised by their dependencies which will often include any form of welfare they can con their way into: unemployment, child support, trust housing, disability (for depression), etc etc.

Derros contrast with the common bogan in that they direct their culture and existance towards their own selfish dramatics rather than along racial or sporting grounds (not that this also has a place in their world).

Derelicts are community and family orientated, and will often spend their hours congregating to share how bad they have it and scheming new ways to exploit other individuals or organisations from their money.

Most of their pursuits will revolve around gambling, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, hoarding of furniture and trinkets, getting revenge, get rich quick schemes, badly written letters to family services/politicians, replacing the dead pet cat/dog/rabbit/fish (they're bound to have dozens of these suffering from neglect); petty theft; screaming or beating their kids for being kicked out of another school.
Fat, old woman- "Auntie Deb owes me money from her last Grandparents for Grandchildren payment so I'm goin over there to write her letter to the MP, pickup the outdoor setting she doesn't want and then we're gunna have a flutter on the pokies. I tell you, busy busy!!"

Observer - "Fkn derelict.."
derelict by Stubie6 June 28, 2010
One whom is of the white trash community, poor, has no working job, and unpleasant to be around. One may shorten the word derelict to the following words: Darell, Big D, Double D, FORREST,or D approved. It dosen't matter how you say it, it all means the same thing. One may be embarrassed to be around a Darell but face it, we all have a little Darell in us.
Wow dude you just killed the joke Forrest, I mean Derelict!
derelict by Logan Preston December 22, 2007

Derelictish 

Having the appearance of being unkempt, or neglectful, lacking in good hygiene.
The old man in the tattered raincoat looked derelictish.
Derelictish by btpetie August 12, 2010

derelictan

A person who doesn't answer their phone when someone who missed their call immediately calls them back.
Derek just called me but I was in the bathroom. I called him back and he didn't answer. Derek is such a derelictan.
derelictan by Erilicious January 7, 2013
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
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