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Gilberting 

The distorted audio sound that occurs when one has connectivity or performance issues during live streaming or video recording. It was named after JS Gilbert, a Live Streamer who often had this issue and thus, became known for it. People all over the web now use this term.
"Excuse me, can you please refresh your browser? You're gilberting."

"I tried to stay and listen but he was gilberting so badly, he was hurting my ears."
Gilberting by AngelHillTV August 25, 2016
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Brian David Gilbert 

A gorgeous twink of a man who works for Polygon.com. He is known for his absurdist humor and brilliant fashion sense; one of these gave him his current job, and the other one secured it. He currently hosts a series on the Polygon Youtube channel called "Unraveled", where he rambles about games and such.

Often acronymized as BDG.
"Brian David Gilbert hosts Unraveled, whose namesake can related to my clothes upon seeing him."
"wait, BDG is hot in real life too?" - Anonymous Tumblr user.

Gilbert Addoms

Gilbert Addoms is a dorm on Duke's East Campus. Commonly known as "GA" or "The Shit," it is Duke's largest dorm, housing around 190 students.
I'm so glad I live in Gilbert Addoms and not with those fucktards in Bell Tower.

gibberfingers 

When you type to fast and what you mean to type comes out as gibberish.

Alternatively, when one hand is off position by one key on the keyboard and you wind up typing gibberish.
"U webt ti tge nakk tidat."

"What?"
"Sorry I had gibberfingers."

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"I wanted to know if you wanatsad to go to the movies tonight."
"Typing too fast?"

"Yeah, I have gibberfingers."
gibberfingers by Nygmobblepot May 16, 2017

Paul Gilbert

Paul Gilbert is one of the most technically proficient rock guitarists today. He's played in bands Mr. Big and Racer X. He graduated from G.I.T. in 1985 right after forming Racer X with other students from the school. He currently has a monthly column in the European guitar magazine Total Guitar.
I love reading Paul Gilbert's column in Total Guitar. It's really improved my playing.

Paul Gilbert owns anyone you put in front of him on guitar. End of discussion.
Paul Gilbert by Chandler89 May 14, 2006

Gilbert Blythe

Basically the more modern version of Mr. Darcy. You can do the multiplication table by his freckles, and he has curly brown hair and hazel eyes that match perfectly with his roguish grin. If you ever find a Gilbert Blythe, you need to keep him before he gets away. He's the epitome of perfection.
Me: "Have you seen the new Gilbert Blythe at school?"
Anne Shirley: "Who?"
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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
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
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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