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germanism 

A habitual or characteristic manner of doing something; distinctive in style, behavior or speech that is typical of the German culture.
He has an annoying germanism of eating sauerkraut with every meal
germanism by schofty May 14, 2008

Fluorine Uranium Carbon Potassium Bismuth Technetium Helium Sulfur Germanium Thulium Oxygen Neon Yttrium

The symbols of these elements spell out "FUCKBiTcHeSGeTmONeY." Alternate ways to do this include replacing Helium (He) and Sulfur (S) with Hydrogen (H) and Einsteinium (Es), and/or replacing Bismuth (Bi) with Boron (B) and Iodine (I). Some people have been clever enough to use this as their yearbook quotes.
"Fluorine Uranium Carbon Potassium Bismuth Technetium Helium Sulfur Germanium Thulium Oxygen Neon Yttrium!"

Germansplaining

Well-known cultural phenomenon in Europe in which a German-thinking individual (usually from Germany, Austria, or Switzerland) that you may have never interacted with before notices something distressing and promptly steps out of their comfort zone to 'help' , by systematically lecturing you on all the things that you are doing wrong about your life and all the things that you should and are not doing.

A non-verbal form of Germansplainin is also known as the GLOD (German Look of Disapproval)
"Some old man started Germansplaining to me while I was walking down the street"
"What did he tell you?"
"I don't know, I don't speak German"
Germansplaining by xp93 February 24, 2019

Germanese 

An incorrect reference to the German language used by Dutch kids who don't understand Flemish.
"Do you guys speak Dutch? "
"No, we speak Germanese. "
Germanese by dwoazen appel November 9, 2020

Germanistan 

Islamic state under sharia law in western Europe. Formerly referred to as Germany.
Germanistan is filled with nothing but people worshiping a peaceful religion.
Germanistan by Smith Clark June 11, 2018
The study of pimpin' and keeping hoes in line along with compiling stats for football teams. Includes showing elderly women the locker room in order to take advantage of their awe.
Chris Delbo is practicing gerganism as we speak. He is a gerganistic fuck.
gerganism by BFFCB November 17, 2011
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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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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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

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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