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In The Shadows of The Duchess 

(noun): extortion tool disguised as book and used ad nauseam (2.5 yrs +) by Samantha Markle in her unsuccessful shakedown of her half sister, The Duchess of Sussex, and The Royal Family; con.

(verb): bluff uttered to deceive

(adj): imagined accomplishment used to gain attention.
You can’t scare me and make me give in to your demands, I don’t cower to the In The Shadows of The Duchess

move.

If you don’t give me what I want I will embarrass you, don’t make me use In The Shadows of The Duchess, you will regret it.

I am an author with a quick wit, I wrote In [The Shadows of The Duchess

charlatan duchess 

char·la·tan duch·ess - (noun) A name coined in 2018 for Meghan Markle upon her marriage to Prince Henry of Wales. A worldwide movement ensued with social media battle lines drawn between Markle supporters and those behind the hashtag of #Megxit, #NotMyDuchessEVER! #NotMyDuchess and #CharlatanGrifter.
In Britain and with anti- Markle fans, Meghan Markle will forever be remembered as the Charlatan Duchess.

Tales of a Grifter - The Charlatan Duchess 

Tales of a Grifter - (MMTCD) The Charlatan Duchess, is a secret Facebook group that launched a worldwide phenomenon in January 2018. The group was the brainchild of an unnamed woman in the United Kingdom, who provides a safe place for people who oppose the marriage of Meghan Markle and Prince Henry of Wales. Starting out as a public cyber gathering place for like-minds, it soon became evident that the group was going to undertake subject matter that would trigger rhetoric from both Markle supporters and detractors. Members bring forth readily available articles/information from the Internet gathering to privately discuss their views. The group is responsible for creating the hashtag #TheCharlatanDuchess and pushing the hashtag #Megxit. Over the past year and a half, the group has been featured in a number of digital media publications from all over the world. The Charlatan Duchess brand (TM), boasts thousands of members on their varied social media platforms. The "Grifter" part in the name of the group makes reference to Markle's questionable past and the present spending habits on the backs of the British taxpayers.
It's difficult to join the secret group that falls under the Facebook group, Tales of a Grifter - The Charlatan Duchess without being scrutinised and vetted by the Administrators.

Rubber Duchess 

Undertaking a masturbatory act on oneself, wearing Marigold rubber gloves and your Mother's best pearls or costume jewellery.
Nah, can't stay for another one lads. Got to pop home to let the Rubber Duchess out before Mum gets back from Aunty Karen's.

Charlatan Duchess 

She is a middle aged woman trying to live out her childhood fantasies of being a princess by manipulating a stupid British prince into marrying her by pretending to be pregnant. She is not liked by the British people and spends a lot of taxpayer dollars trying to get them to like her. She also spends a lot of time obsessing about her image on social media and spreading gossip about Kate Middleton.
Meghan Markle is a Charlatan duchess.

duchess slant 

The most uncomfortable sitting position known to man. Female members of the British Royal Family, such as Princess Diana or Kate Middleton, tend to use to protect their modesty, while the male members are allowed to sit anyway they choose. It involves sitting with the knees and ankles tightly bound and slanted to one side. Not as preferable to the Cambridge cross, which involves crossing your ankles. One can only wonder how Kate Middleton keeps up that smile in public.
Bob: We’re going to a party today, sweetie. You should use the duchess slant when you sit.

Kate: I’d rather die.
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
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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
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