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Efforting 

A made-up word used by TV news producers or assignment editors who should be mouth-punched; often used by people who think it's a more eloquent way of admitting fail.
"Lindsay Lohan mugshots? Oh, yeah, I'm, uh, efforting them now."

"Efforting? Only the paste-eaters in the TV department use that retardese."
Efforting by Elemenopio August 4, 2012
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When someone is great at online communication (such as sending flirtatious emails and text messages) but never actually gets the courage to hang out with you in person. A way to pretend you are in a relationship with someone without actually seeing them.
That guy I met at the gym was great at eFlirting but, though we spent a few months emailing and I dropped all kinds of hints, he never actually worked up the nerve to ask me out. What a waste of time!
eFlirting by Copychick7 August 19, 2008

Efforting 

A made up word used only by newscasters to show off that they're doing the job they're paid to do. A poor attempt to make the word ‘effort’ into a verb. To make it sound like something simple is tough to do, so they’re making extra effort. Often used as a stall when a report isn’t ready.
We’re efforting to get that hurricane report from the beach ready for you.
Efforting by RadioRay September 29, 2005
A word you use to express something, Ussually In place of Fu*king when some one is talking. Ive heard it many times.
" That is so effting cool!"
effting by Kaylee April 20, 2005

Experting 

Experting is someone widely recognized as a reliable source of technique or skill whose faculty for judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely is accorded authority and status by their peers or the public in a specific well-distinguished domain.
Experting is amazing.
Experting by Justoldme July 20, 2010

Effecting 

tweaking it to make it look 20 times more visually attractive than it was before
Ricky: dude this pictures so dull
Wolfgang: bro you should do some effecting and spruce it up
Effecting by chocolatelover143 November 1, 2011
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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
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

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

piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
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