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herringbone 

It is a type of gold chain. The pattern it is weaved in a way to look like connected chevrons or "V's" to give a zig-zag type of pattern.
Had some extra paper the other day, so I went down and got me a fat herringbone to drop dem bitches' panties with.
herringbone by fayettevillain June 28, 2013

grey-herring

a problem area that unexpectedly arises and has the potential to reveal one's incompetence in a meeting. Grey Herrings occur predominantly in the calvinus stupidicus species. Grey herrings are stress-inducing and evoke compulsive lying.
calvin was nervous going into the meeting because of the grey-herring rumored to be swimmin around the switchyard.
grey-herring by Senor P August 20, 2010

hecking fricking heck 

The most offensive word that anyone can even comprehend, if you do so much as to mutter this phrase, when you perishness, you go to heckinity
this word is never to be uttered. -Jimbobulous Mishaechel Thine FiveteenETH (hecking fricking heck)
hecking fricking heck by Jimbobulous February 27, 2018

red herring 

Something used to divert attention form the real matter, issue or object(a dead red herring was often used to confuse or test the scent of a hunting dog)
That kid was just a red herring to prevent his friends from being caught in the act.

hecking heck 

Where you go to if you used frick,nards,crap, and gosh
Oh hecking heck I dropped my funnel cake that Justin made for me.
hecking heck by That hecking trucker February 19, 2017

herding cats 

The phrase herding cats comes from the common saying that something involving coordination of many different groups or people is as difficult as herding cats. One of the commonly encountered uses of the term in technical fields is the phrase "Managing programmers is like herding cats" or "Managing engineers is like herding cats". In education it would be "Managing students is like herding cats". In reality, it would be "Managing cats is like herding cats." It refers to the individualism common in the stereotypical examples of programmers and domesticated cats. A similar phrase, allegedly of Irish origins, is "Minding mice at a crossroads".
Me: Yo. I was having trouble.
You: So, managing cats was like herding cats?
Cats: Ya!
herding cats by catherdmaster January 3, 2009
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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
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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