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It’s a small-village-west -of-London colloquialism for being broke, for having no money.

It’s roots stem back to a rowdy game of Scrabble during my college years, it was a triple word score, and a verb described by a fellow player in a Clouseauesque accent as meaning 'to be penniless'. It's still used today, twenty five years later.
‘I am broke and have no money, I am ferneh.’
ferneh by Paul Gaff December 20, 2004
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ferehiwot 

Words cannot describe the beauty of this woman; her smile, her class, and her personality is just amazing. She's like a current in the ocean guiding you to the place you need to be. Her overall being is just amazing, it's a pleasure just being in her presence. She embodies the soul of a Nubian queen and will grace the king of her choosing with her presence .
Wow is that Ferehiwot?
ferehiwot by Some tall guy June 26, 2018
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An ache for distant places; the crave for travel.
I suffer from perpetual fernweh.
fernweh by Forteza87 June 25, 2015

ferehiwot 

This woman is the most dazzling, gorgeous, sweetest, woman on the planet. Her smile lights up the whole world and lights a fire inside that no one could extinguish. She's just looking to have fun and might be a little annoying some times but as of right now she's my little flame that'll never go out.
Holy shit is that a Ferehiwot?!

Damn, i'm tryna respect that Ferehiwot!
ferehiwot by Some tall guy June 26, 2018
Ferney is a sweet charming boy he loves to wear glasses but most of all he’s kind in his heart when he loves someone he shows it you’d be lucky to have him as a friend he love’s hoodies. Most he might have trust issues. He’s most known for acting dumb sometimes he jokes around a lot. Ferney has been through some stuff before.
Ferney is the bestest friend you could ever ask for he checks up on you every day he’s the nicest person you could ever want:).
Ferney by Jades really nice:) January 27, 2022

John Ferneley College 

A prison complex resembling a school with a fetish for overplaying its mediocre achievements.
'Hey all, John Ferneley College is the best school in the UK.' *Checks nervously to see if the gun is still being pointed* 'Yes... b-best school in the world'
1. An action when someone eats your food without asking.
Omg. He just ferned that entire sandwich out of my hand.
Ferned by Pat Sajak III April 9, 2011
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A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
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Palmela Handerson 

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Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
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