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1. iffy, not entirely sure
2. unclear

The science on that is a little handwavey

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handwavium

a term used when a science fiction writer "waves his hands" at reality and hard science for the sake of the plot. Refers to all unrealistic or impossible technology, such as faster-than-light travel, teleportation, artificial gravity, etc.

Handwavium is extensively used in movies, more so than in literature, due to the need to mass market movies to a scientifically ignorant public and because filming realistic space travel is relatively expensive.

Star Trek is fun, but it's loaded with handwavium.

Armageddon sucked for many reasons, one of which was overuse of handwavium.

Apollo 13 didn't have any handwavium tech, it was all historically accurate hardware.

handwavium by Jack Ape April 30, 2009

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handwavium

A spell cast in D&D to show the passage of time. A joke the GM can make.

The GM waves his hand across the air and says, "I cast handwavium...it's tomorrow."

handwavium by 403forbidden April 27, 2008

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handwake

Masturbation or manual sexual stimulation on another person in the morning upon waking up.

John did a handwake to help him wake up in time for class.

or

Jane did a handwake on John this morning in bed.

handwake by S.Beach December 21, 2007

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Handnazeyezaner

How some people pronounce the word “Hand Sanitizer”.

Matt heard kincaid say do you need any handnazeyezaner he said yes because he knew he was talking about hand sanitizer.

Handnazeyezaner by FoundationOfMispronouncedWords May 30, 2018

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handway

Person who is very indecisive, extrovert but introverted at the same time. Only opens to people who they really trust. Will always listen to your problems

You’re so HANDWAY. I don’t really know you well but thank you for listening to me.

handway by Ambivert pro October 1, 2020

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handwaving

Ovoid a debate with the complaint that no one knows the answer. Meant to stop the need to look for change.

He literally waved his hands, saying, “Who knows what can be done!” It was just a lot of handwaving.

handwaving by Old Gaga April 25, 2025

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kinktober

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction

That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.

kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018

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proper lad

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad

person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad

proper lad by its_ya_boi_chips_ahoy May 20, 2018

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sexspan

The number of years you are still sexually active

While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.

sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022

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womp

A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.

You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.

womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011

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