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To give the appearance of being adamant or decisive, while really having no intention to "make good" on one's promises (or threats). Derived from the tradition of the jurisprudent's gavel in US courts, which is used in television dramas to silence a querulous courtroom -- the gavel, despite conveying the image of power and authority, has in itself no inherent power (and so often proves insufficient at restoring "order in the court" amidst the outbursts of some headstrong witness or defendant). Because the gesture is itself only performative, it relies entirely upon the fear and awe of the hearer in order to retain its power.
"Coach will always gavulate about the importance of 'fundamentals' in basketball. But let a 6'11" kid show up to tryouts and it won't matter whether he can even dribble a ball."
gavulate by prevailingwest September 30, 2021
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Japanese word for 'Go for it!!' or 'Try your best!!'..It's often echoed before a challenge..
"My exam is tomorrow, need to study now"
"Gambate!!"
Gambate by Id-Izz-Ish May 24, 2005
To defeat or pulverize; to completely overcome somebody in an argument/battle/conflict, often resulting in their humbling humiliation. Similar to 'annihilate'.
You just got completely grobulated.
grobulate by Richard Watts October 7, 2004

grubulate 

Verb: It is the act of eating, usually large quantities of unhealthy snacks or junk food, but nevertheless the food will satisfy the hunger urge. One typically will grubulate in preparation for an event (ie partying, video game binge, movie night, road trips), or one will frequently grubulate late at night when they have skipped lunch and/or dinner. Grubulate is not to be confused with "the munchies," because it is self-induced. Comes from the urban jargon root: grub, meaning food.
I'm going to go grubulate at Big Kahuna Burger before I go bar hopping.

In order for us to stay up all night playing video games we need to grubulate tons of convenient store food

I was so busy studying for that psychopharmacology exam I didn't eat all day, so I'm going to go grubulate at that 24hour Mexican drive-thru
grubulate by GR3ND4L May 1, 2008

to globulate 

The action of going into a room, becoming disorientated and forgetting where you are and what your original intentions were. At the same time, you have taken a piece of stationery into the room and brandished it at the air in the room in general, and then left without doing what you intended.
"Excuse me sir, are you trying to return this biro...?"

"oh no, He's just globulating. I think I want to globulate also."

gambalation 

1. This is just a slang word meaning an illegal buisness. But not taken to seriously. It just means something like selling candy in school.
You running dem gambalation businesses huh?
gambalation by Lexi and Cea May 14, 2004
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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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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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
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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