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Lyke Wake Dirge 

Lyke-Wake Dirge is a traditional English song, thought to have originated in Yorkshire, telling of the journey a soul makes and the trials it faces, on its way from earth through purgatory to Heaven. Though, ostensibly, from the Christian era and featuring references to Christianity, much of the symbolism, within the song, is thought to be of heathen origin.
The title refers to the watch over the dead between the death and funeral, known as a wake. Lyke is an obsolete word meaning a corpse, and is related to the German word “Leiche” and the Dutch word “lijk”, which have the same meaning. It survives in modern English in the expression lych gate, the roofed gate at the entrance to a churchyard, where a coffin could be held and the bearers rested before continuing on to the church for the burial service. "Lyke-wake" could also stem from the Norse influence on the Yorkshire dialect, the contemporary Norwegian and Swedish words are still "likvake" and "likvaka" respectively ("lik" and "vaka"/"vake" with the same meanings as previously described for "lyke" and "wake").
The old ballad affirms that safety and comfort of the soul in overcoming the difficulties it faces are directly related to the dead person's willingness to have given charitably during their lifetime.. The poem on which it is based was first collected, in 1686, by John Aubrey. Aubrey also recorded that it was definitely being sung in 1616, but was believed to be much older.
The English folk group Pentangle made a recording of Lyke Wake Dirge.
Lyke Wake Dirge by AKACroatalin April 18, 2015

Direct talk 

Is straight up with no chaser real talk that leaves no room for any confusion.
I’m a firm believer in direct talk don’t time for beatin around bush.
Direct talk by Starving Artist246 October 6, 2021

Direct talk 

Is the opposite of indirect talk because it’s clear decipherable and direct where you know exactly what a person wants.
I told my boy Cal I’m fluent in several languages including direct talk.
Direct talk by Starving Artist September 23, 2021

Direct talk 

Is the opposite of indirect talk because the language is clear and decipherable where you know exactly what they want.
I told my students during a lecture I should teach a class in direct talk so they stop coming to me with their indirect talk.
Direct talk by Starving Artist246 September 23, 2021

One direction

5 boys who said they were going to come back in 18 months. Where the fuck is 1D now
It been 45 months since one direction said they were doing on a 18 month break.

directioners 

the worlds craziest, scariest, most-dramatic yet dedicated fandom that has ever walked planet earth. “directioners” would die for the 1d members, and will basically do absolutely ANYTHING to make sure they rise to number #1 on the charts every time a new album/song is released. Directioners have fully devoted theirs lives and souls to one direction, but have no regret in doing so at all.
“hey, that girls pretty cute”

“true, but watch out, she’s a directioner”

“directioners fully devote all of their time and effort to these group of boys”
directioners by larrystylinson28 April 23, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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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
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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
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