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Damsel-in-Distressed

This is where a woman manufactures an intimate yet fake online relationship with a (usually lonely) male to con him out of money. After she sinks her claws in, she comes up with a story that her electricity and internet are about to be cut off and she won't be able to talk to him anymore. The guy believes he is a knight in shining armor coming to her rescue and wires her a few hundred dollars. Meanwhile, the grifter girl has another 6 marks on the hook who she's currently working. (The guy is distressed when he finally figures it out…)
Dude, you look like hell! What happened?

I met this really great girl over the internet. We fell in love and were planning to meet in person. But she lost her job and couldn't pay her bills. So I sent her some money to help her out but I haven't heard from her in days. I'm really worried something happened to her.

Dude! You totally got Damsel-in-Distressed!

What?

Uh, never mind.
A young women who is beautiful and usually unmarried.
Wow, that Nida is a damsel... ;)
damsel by InUrFACE!!! July 1, 2009
interjection
an exclamation of amazement, shock, condolance, befuddlement or the like; damn son
"You didn't catch the Saints game? Drew Brees dropped 7 td's on the Giants."
"damsun"

"I got fired today"
"damsun"

"Cody got arrested for PI again. This time he stole a police horse and they had to chase him for 3 blocks..."
"damsun"
damsun by staticblender January 27, 2017

Damsel Slap

Whipping a flaccid penis across the face of a sleeping (or unsuspecting) woman.
I was hangin' with the Avon Grove crew and Kyle got drunk and damsel slapped Jody when she was trippin' balls.
Damsel Slap by Maurice Dowdry November 26, 2009
An adjective describing any food that is flavored too much. Originally pertained only to extremely sour foods, especially citrus fruits, but now describes a variety of taste sensations including too spicy, too bland or too curried.
"Barry, did you try Aunt Hilda's lemon meringue?"
"Yeah, but you shouldn't, there so damsour again!"
Damsour by Gary Butmann February 23, 2008

damsel in distress

A stereotype of portraying an unmarried female who needs to be saved.
Snow White(Show White and the seven Dwarfs), Sleeping Beauty(Sleeping Beauty), Princess Zelda(The Legend of Zelda, The Adventures of Link, A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, the Oracle Series, Four Swords), Princess Peach Toadstoal(some of the Mario games) and etc.
damsel in distress by MoonGirl July 29, 2004
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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
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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