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The ball-like objects put on high power lines to warn small aircraft of the location of the line. They are most often seen on power lines that span passes between large hills. The term was originally derived from the misheard lyrics of an REM song, it has gained popularity among the California, Highway 17 commuter crowd.
"The accident on the Mount Hermon Road offramp has the traffic backed up to the ebblings across the Lexington Reservoir."
ebbling by BirdFeather October 27, 2008
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to be chill with however something goes
Person 1: i'm ebbing bro
Person 2: HAHA good
ebbing by karmeleonfoo361 July 10, 2019
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The act of receding back the semen in order to charge up more sperm during sex or masturbation. This is much different than Edging, and is in fact, much more advanced due to delaying the orgasm right when the semen is trying to come out through the penis tube.
Woman: Sweety, what's wrong?
Man: Sorry babe, I was just ebbing so I wouldn't ruin your night.
Woman: Oh, you're so dreamy when you say such things.
Ebbing by EbbMaster May 7, 2021
Electronic bling.
Used by some Bay Area yuppies and other Bay Area residents.
Damn, check out Greg's new cell phone!
He's got phat ebling!
ebling by Le Bob June 29, 2004

Emblingen 

Transitive verb - to be encrusted or coated with bling. Can refer to a person, describing the amount of bling worn by said person, or to an object that is heavily bejeweled.
Example 1:

Guy#1: "Yo, did you see the crucifix the pope was wearin' in the popemobile the other day?"
Guy #2: "No."
Guy #1: "That s*!%& was emblingened, son."

Example 2:

Girl#1: "That guy was FINE. Did you give him your number?"
Girl #2: "No, I make it a policy never to date any man that is more emblingened than me."
Emblingen by Mavis Bodacious September 16, 2010
A euphemism for masturbation, particularly when used as an excuse to be absent from the workplace, e.g. by claiming to be present at another location, such as the EMBL campus.
Sorry guys, I can't come with you to lunch, I'm embling all day today!
Embling by jwooBMX September 2, 2019
To snoop around another's property.
I don't like ebbing on his computer.
Ebbing by GLGG July 22, 2012
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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
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
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