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devolution

The act of reverse evolution. This word has been coined by the band "Devo". Devolution is a process which mankind is permanently engaged in, and is irreversable. There's nothing one can do about it, so enjoy the ride.
The "election" of George W. Bush is proof of devolution.
devolution by Rich Anderson December 17, 2003

Devilution 

An evolution of an evening whereby events spiral to a level where good people do bad things, usually regretted the next day, and generally inspired by one person being the group devil who likes to reak havoc.

There is a random probability that an evening ends this way, 50/50 usually determined on a toss of a coin or which way the wind blows.

Therefore Devilution is the random probability of good being evil and evil being good. Usually determined by a toss of a coin or which way the wind blows.
In a world where there are only two kinds of people, Devils and Saints a classic devilution of an evening is a Saint behaving like a Devil or vice versa. More than likely there is alcohol involved and events can be more pronounced on evenings such as Rapture where the pending end of the world determines the coin toss, on nights such as this there is a direct correlation between devilution and apocalyptic sex.
There is always a 50/50 chance of a Devilution not occurring, this ratio is determined by the toss of a coin.
When one wakes the next day they use hopium to convince themselves they haven't done anything bad.
Events are more pronounced if there is a hotness hypnosis situation occurring between two parties.
Devilution by Devil72 October 31, 2011

devolution

The act of evolving, just backwards.
apple came out with some sort of strap for airpods.. now that my friends, is devolution.
devolution by Udjwkdjsks May 8, 2020

Desolution 

A word alteration of desolation - means not only despair,despondency and melancholy,but also that such despair has no solution - hence,de-solution.
Hence a desolation that will remain the same.Goddamit.
“Doth desolution marks thy heart too,love?”
Desolution by BlackSnakeMoans December 4, 2018

Devolution

The act of evolving away from the stigma of the world and into your own person.

With all the pressure in the world to follow the main stream, it’s a great reminder that we are all unique and our own person.

The biggest thing to remember is to always spread kindness and acceptance during your time of chance. Be the person you wish you had in your time of need.

Becoming your self and being happier with yourself creates a little more happiness in the world. And that happiness is spread one more person at a time.

Happiness one soul at a time.
“I will be joining the devolution movement.”
“Have you seen Aeir’s Devolution?”
Devolution by Æir April 15, 2019

Devolution

Also known as backward evolution, it's phenomenon and biological theory proposed first by scientists and evolutionary biologists in the 18th century that was ultimately deemed as scientifically impossible, but then it turned out that it was possible and if you want to experience devolution in real time, look no further than (most of) Gen Z, Liberals and Tiktok.
son: what is evolution dad?
dad: it's the change of characteristics of live species to adapt into environments son, it says that animals come from other animals.
son: so wait, if species can evolve forwards, can they evolve backwards?
dad: absolutely son, as you can witness those girls filming themselves dancing in front of a camera to a song about
rape and violence, or those people over there that are in an animal costume and pretending to bark, or maybe those people that yell that they can't breathe because the police killed an actual criminal? or quite possibly those young girls over there talking to a camera about some pay-gap even and women need to be paid the same as men even though she is working from computer on a desk and drinking starbucks and doing nothing about it? that's called devolution son, i hope you learned something valuable today.
son: thanks dad!
Devolution by Pajcho November 1, 2023
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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
A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
Word of the Day on November 5, 2026
Texas is categorized as a swing state in presidential elections, but has voted for Republicans more times than for Democrats in recent history. As such, as demographics change political alignments, some Democrats believe that Texas will vote blue, or Democratic, due to their Hispanic and African American voters, who often align themselves with the Democratic Party's liberal wing.

Blexas has been cited as possible in the upcoming decades, but only if Democrats continue to win the Hispanic vote in bigger margins.
Democrat 1: What is your prediction for the 2024 presidential election?
Democrat 2: Well uh, Blexas!
Democrat 1: You've been saying that since 2008 though.
Blexas by Tritonist June 14, 2021
Word of the Day on November 4, 2026

briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
Word of the Day on November 3, 2026
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