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gallivanting 

to move from one place to another in search of entertainment
he's going gallivanting tonight with his friends
gallivanting by Stevie1965 August 12, 2017

Gallivanting 

the verb form of a gallivan. (1) Using excess emphasis on one's hangover (2) forcing others to partake in ideas or actions that they have deemed necessary (3) giving one "the Brass"
"Did you see him this morning?"
"Ya dude, its not worth going over there.. he's gallivanting hardcore"

"Lets go over to see him and start drinking"
"No we can't, he's gallivanting right now"
Gallivanting by Jaynie Dale October 10, 2010

e-gallivanting

To visit from one website to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
I should have been writing my paper, but I was e-gallivanting.

When I e-gallivant, I tend to visit Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter.

Myspace is where the douchebags and some music lovers e-gallivant.
e-gallivanting by mischief81 September 30, 2010

Gaylivanting

traveling in luxury, pleasurably wandering and sashaying, not worrying about other things.

gay- li-vant-ing
variants
gaylivant also gaylivants

Referring to a person who travels to different places ostentatiously and is attentive to, with a fondness for, the company of members of the same sex.
He is gaylivanting around the world, in 1st class airline seats and 5-star hotels, recklessly all charged to his credit card.
Gaylivanting by Toby Simkin April 10, 2023

gallevanting 

Nick, Josh, and Jamal went gallevanting and caused all kinds of mischief and mayhem, including a visit to Wal-Mart.
gallevanting by GALLEVANTER June 11, 2006

galavanting 

Trotting, or prancing- Could be in a violent or rambunctious manner.
I was galavanting through town with my friends when, suddenly, I was struck by a garbage truck.
galavanting by Arica J December 24, 2008
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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
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

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.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
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