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Something that is facile is something that is simplistic and that ignores complexities and nuances.

E.G.

The current state of mainstream news analysis. The current state of (especially) Western or domestically internal political discourse regarding the issues of the contemporary world. The soundbite, the blurb, the blog. An explanation that fits in a browser screen-- an easy answer that can be bandied about in place of an informed, researched position. Facile articles are easily clickable news links on the Web, such that little or no sourcing or evidence is cited.
Person A: Muslims attacked us on 9-11. The Taliban needed to be taken out for harboring Al-Qaeda.

Person B: That rationale is facile. Haven't you considered for a moment that the Mujahideen were supported previously by the U.S. in Afghanistan? It's not so simple, you moron.

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Person C: Hey, I read on a reputable news blog that Christ was invented by the Flavians to soften first-century Messianic Jewish insurgents against Rome.

Person D: As an agnostic, that is something I would like to believe; however, I think this is a facile story concocted by New Atheism in order to further an anti-religious agenda. What might be better is approaching an historic-religious understanding of ourselves and each other in the world we actually live in, rather than intensifying such harsh polemics in the face of a Fascist global system that will use any divisiveness to sic us to one another's throats for its own gain.
facile by Loveable Bastard1 October 14, 2013
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Fille facile 

Fille facile

French
One of many euphemisms for prostitute

Literally it means: easy girl.

So if you're ever in France, looking for some quick love,
that is one of the terms you need to be familiar with.
See also:

fille de joie
fille de la rue
fille du port
fille de trottoir
1: tu allais où hier soir ?
2: je partais avec quelque meuf, on baisait, elle me branlait et je jouissais dans sa bouche
1: une autre fille facile eh ? comme ta mère hahahahaha
2: ta gueule sale con
Fille facile by rzhhhh July 10, 2010
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Failed Abortion 

Guy one: My Child is sexually attracted to dream
Guy 2: Im guessing he was a Failed abortion
Failed Abortion by Dreamphobe January 29, 2022

mission failed we'll get em next time 

A phrase used in call of duty, throughout the modern warfare franchises. It is said when you fail a round or match.
Jim: JOEY YOU CUCK DON'T LET HIM DEFUSE.
*Defusal noise*
Narrator voice: mission failed we'll get em next time

facilitate 

facilitate growth
facilitate by MlgDoge 160000 February 15, 2017

test failed 

When you drop and 8-ball, run out of ink, touch enemy ink, break the orb, break a fail balloon, run out of time oh my fucking god, and like 10 other creative ways for C.Q Cumber to kill you
You ran out of ink, test failed
test failed by iddunno March 22, 2021

faceless 

A wrod describing an online persona/individual that has no form of media identifying the actual person behind the computer.
"This guy who just requested me is faceless."
faceless by TrindMyst September 8, 2007
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city chicken 

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.
Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?
city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006
Word of the Day on September 17, 2026

Is that cake?

Another way to say is this fake? Like the show real or cake
“Slayyyter just announced another album last night
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real
Is that cake? by Sexyyred September 15, 2026
Word of the Day on September 16, 2026

just fokin missing her

native american reservation origin... to miss an ex so badly that everyone can see it.. can be used for either sex eg. just fokin missing her/him
friend : *noticably sad*
me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?
Word of the Day on September 15, 2026

endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.
I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.
endwarfins by Howard Ogden September 13, 2026
Word of the Day on September 14, 2026
A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.
Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”
caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026
Word of the Day on September 13, 2026

Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
Word of the Day on September 12, 2026
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