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1. (noun) An online system with which users may give away or obtain item(s) for free.

2. (verb) The act of giving away an item using a freecycle group.
1. Deron got rid of some office furniture on the freecycle network. The dude who picked the stuff up was pretty stoked.

2. Martin: I don't want this couch anymore.
Chloe: Why don't you freecycle it then?
Martin: Great idea, you da bomb!
freecycle by biggroiney January 5, 2005
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freecycler 

A person who lists their unneeded/unwanted items online and freely gives them to a person who can use them. Freecyclers can be found via freesharing.org.
I met a great freecycler today who gave me their old bicycle.
freecycler by freecycler April 10, 2007

freecycling 

The act of giving away unwanted items instead of trowing them away by using the internet to advertise the item.
I'm freecycling these shoes I no longer like.
freecycling by LexieL7 September 9, 2008

freecycler 

(noun) A person that uses the internet to give away items they no longer want in order to keep from filling land fills.
Mr Oey is an avid freecycler in California. See also freecycling, freecycle
freecycler by LexieL7 April 9, 2007
Word of the Day on February 28, 2025
(verb) To larcenously obtain goods or services without payment; ie., to steal.
"What-ho, Tarquin - spiffing new trainers!"

"Bless you, Sebastian. I freecycled them from Harrods during the London riots. Nanny can't take her eyes off them!"
freecycle by Just_Tom November 28, 2011

freecycling 

Is a made up word by people who are trying to dilute the Freecycle Trademark.
Tim said, "Let's everybody use the word freecycling so we can prevent Deron from registering it as a trademark."
freecycling by Biguini July 31, 2006
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
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