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Hanger-on 

A hanger-on is someone who hangs on to a celebrity is either no longer relevant and are in the purgatory or relevance and irrelevance. A hanger on has something to gain by hanging out to the has-been celebrity. A hanger-on is a pejorative meant to belittle and degrade someone who is clasping on to a barely relevant celeb to increase their measly social status and career.
The only people left in Chris Brown's crew are hanger-on types.
Hanger-on by SmokerisnoJoker July 23, 2017

hanger-on 

A person who gets themselves involved with a high-profile individual, usually for the attention from the media.

Often, a hanger-on has little to no talent in a particular area of media; usually only cares about the publicity that comes with being a celebrity. All of this explains why they do what they do. These people are often accused of being "attention whores" or "gold-diggers" and other derogatory terms like the the ones named.

Otherwise known as being "famous for being famous".
Before Kim Kardashian became famous, she was great friends with heiress Paris Hilton. Was she a hanger-on?

Balls on a Hanger 

"Balls on a hanger" is used to indicate that something is really awesome, sometimes in a unique or special way. The phrase can be shortened to "boah," which is pronounced phonetically.
The turkey sandwich from that shop is totally balls on a hanger; they use avocado and horseradish sauce and then toast it.
Balls on a Hanger by TC-Jon September 28, 2010

hanger onner 

Someone who clings to successful people, like a leach. Usually an acquaintance.
If Finley were to become a famous, I would be a hanger onner for sure.
hanger onner by HuddyJ September 7, 2016

busier than a one armed paper hanger 

To be so busy, it will be impossible to finish your task.
Bob: "Hey pal, can you give me a hand with this task."
You: "Are you serious?" "Im busier than a one armed paper hanger."

hanges.one.good.eye 

A annoying little kid who alway bullies people for fun (including myself). She’s cool though 🙄🙏🏻
Wow check out hanges.one.good.eye’s new post
Fan: yeah but harrystylesearringbacks’s content is better🙄
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026

Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026

Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
Word of the Day on October 22, 2026
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