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Emotional Labor

A feminist notion that emotions are somehow hard work, and that they should be financially compensated for them. Men don't seem to have a problem being nice to people, and are rightfully perplexed when women use this term.

Given the amount of emotions a normal woman has every few minutes, about virtually everything, emotional labor seems to be an oxymoron.
"Omg, Brad's such a bad manager, he doesn't recognize all the emotional labor I put in, trying to be nice to customers all the time!"
Emotional Labor by AntiSuffragette October 11, 2018

Emotional labour 

Emotional labour was originally a word for people who have to put a lot of uncompensated emotional effort into their job. Recently, however, it's more along the lines of "idk, it kinda sucks when I have to listen to my boyfriend" or "now that I've made my statement, I don't want to defend myself or back it up because it's emotionally laborious"
If you're willing to PayPal me $5 for the emotional labour, I'll explain my vague/ridiculous statement"
Emotional labour by Lefty Lucy August 10, 2018

How bout dem knicks? 

A phrase referring twoard the New York Knicks.
Its usually said to break an unplesent moment of silence.
Guy 1: I think I may be gay.
Guy 2: ...
Guy 1: ...
Guy 2: How bout dem knicks?
How bout dem knicks? by Flame060 March 28, 2005
Word of the Day on June 8, 2026

Power Couple 

A relationship between two people who are equally as cool as each other. They are as individually awesome and fun to be around as they are when they are together.

Neither one depends on the other for their feelings of self worth- they know in their heart that they are just as valuable to the world as the other. Good looking, optimistic, and sparks a light in the world that people recognize that goes beyond a normal relationship.

In a power couple, if one person is flawed, the other person makes up for their weaknesses in strength. Together they are the epitome of what anyone would desire in a relationship. They encourage goodness in the world and make it a better place by being together.
I'm a fan of those two, they are such a power couple, the epitome of what anyone would want in a relationship.

I am envious of them because they are a power couple.
Power Couple by Pina28 May 23, 2012
Word of the Day on June 7, 2026
Spidey sense for evading poop on the street, canine or otherwise.
When walking in NYC or LA, you need shitdar.
Shitdar by Sickomonster June 3, 2026
Word of the Day on June 6, 2026

Shackteâu

A Shackteau is a humble, weather-beaten, structurally questionable shelter located in a spectacular or highly coveted place—Wales, Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, Crested Butte, coastal Maine, the Alps—where the building itself may be worth almost nothing, but the dirt, view, access, and mythology make it absurdly valuable.
In use:
Shackteâu - We thought it was an abandoned shed until the realtor called it a rare alpine Shackteâu with unobstructed views and listed it for $2 million.
Shackteâu by ez-dog June 4, 2026
Word of the Day on June 5, 2026