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Detroitus 

Abandoned buildings, furniture, cars, debris, etc. in the inner core of a decaying city such as Detroit, with punning reference to detritus - that is, the decaying and fragmented matter of past civilizations.
He: God, all the empty buildings and crap in the downtown area make it look like a waste land. It's even worse than Detroit.
She: Yeah, everywhere you look, there's Detroitus.
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detroitus 

having properties of or being related to detroit
this whiteboard has some serious detroitus
detroitus by jdm April 8, 2003

Detroitus 

Man, Detroit used to be a happenin' city, now it's nothin' but leftover garbage and Detroitus.
Detroitus by Slippery_Pete! July 15, 2017

detroit bike

Can be 1 of 2 choices...
1) When someone steals the bike you already stole
2) a bake frame, stripped of everything
1) person a: isnt that ur bike that random guy is riding away on?

person b: it was never mine to begin with. Its my Detroit bike. I'll get a new one tomorrow
2) Shit! Only my bike frame remains, looks like i have a Detroit bike now
detroit bike by 101_real_nigga February 8, 2018

Detroit Car 

A car stripped of all parts. Usually found sitting on four cinder blocks because the wheels are gone. It can also be a car that is simply gone, nowhere to be found.
See also Detroit Bike
Example 1:

Person 1: Dude, DJ's car was found in a chop shop behind that Mexican restaurant.
Person 2: Let me guess... only the frame left, right?
Person 1: Yea, and he didn't have insurance either.
Person 2: Well, it's just a Detroit car now.

Example 2:

Person 1: Well, Jay's car was stolen again.
Person 2: He should know by now not to park it in the street over night.
Person 1: Yea, just a shame, another perfectly good car lost to Detroit.
Person 2: Were the other three ever found?
Person 1: Nope, They're all Detroit cars now.
Detroit Car by Its_Butters February 14, 2018

Detroit Become Human 

A game that I waited 4 1/2 fucking years to come out. But it was worth it.
Friend: Hey @GothThespian on IG?

Yes?

Friend: Are you playing Detroit Become Human for the 3rd time just to get a different ending even though you watched it online?

Yes

Detroitification

n.

Detroitification refers to the destruction of a city, state or nation through draining money from hardworking individuals to pay for the cushy compensation and retirement of unproductive public "servants." When paired with corruption, Detroitification can skeletonize a city in just a few years.

The term "Detroitification" was coined by Michigan policy analyst Jack McHugh in 2007.
Gentrification is less of a problem in the U.S. than Detroitification.

After the Detroitification of my hometown, Bosnia looks appealing in comparison.
Detroitification by SouthDetroit February 23, 2010
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Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
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