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A Brazilian ghetto, the toughest neighborhoods you would ever want to find yourself in. Makes American ghettos and barrios look tame. Even the police are afraid to enter.
Tourist: Hey, we should go check out those shanty towns, they look interesting.

Brazilian: That's a favela, you'll get fucked up, ignorant American.
favela by paulista August 8, 2008

favela monkey

A derogatory term for Brazilians living in slums
@Gaules so many brazil favela monkeys

OPERATION FAVELA 

A humanitarian and civil rights movement with the purpose of freeing the boys from monolith servers.
John Doe: 'Damn did you watch the podcasts?'
Martin Cabello: 'Yeah fr though demote ja and free the boys. Operation Favela is ago'
OPERATION FAVELA by FREETHEBOYS August 1, 2020

Favela drive-by 

Inspired by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Occurs when armed pedestrian suddenly shoots at a vehicle, which may also be carrying armed personnel. In MW2 This occurs in a Favela (slum) in Rio de Janeiro.
Timmy: Yo, Kyle got shot drivin' to the store.

Jared: What?
Timmy: Favela drive-by. Some asshole thought he was someone else and capped his ass.
Favela drive-by by whitey5 February 17, 2010

Favegasm 

When someone goes on a website, and favourites almost everything from another's gallery.
I just had a huge favegasm O.o
Favegasm by theoneandonlySPK October 28, 2009
Last name of a famous female singer known mostly for her Spanish singing. Largely popular in Hollywood, but well known for her lovely appearances in Pershing Square, Downtown Los Angeles. She has collaborated with artists such as Shakira, AFI, Incubus, and Aaliyah for true music moments. Many of her fans recognize her as "Rocky" or "Poprocks". They also have compared her to the sugar you find in a red starburst.
Oh have you heard Favela's new hit single?... I'm definitely bumpin' this when I be cruisin' down Sunset Boulevard!
Favela by BigBadBRYAN December 14, 2010
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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
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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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
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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
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
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