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Escalator Hesitator 

Someone who pauses prior to stepping on an escalator due to irrational fear of stepping on the cracks…
This usually happens in rush hour, and often results in the person behind falling over themselves or over the culprit as a result of the impromptu hesitation.
great, another escalator hesitator holding us up ..
Escalator Hesitator by silkist October 28, 2010

I hesitate to articulate for fear that I may deviate from the true course of rectitude 

I don't know. Literally. It means, I don't know.
Professor: Michael, what is the atomic weight of Uranium?
Michael: I hestiate to articulate for fear that I may deviate from the true course of rectitude.
Professor: What?
Michael: I don't know.

bitch-hesitation 

Synonymous to pussying out on a guaranteed awesome opportunity.
I broke up with my boyfriend so Edgar would ask me out, but that nigga experiencing some bitch-hesitation.

Hesitate 

1.an expression for when you, or someone else doesnt follow through with a plan/opportunity.

the social equivalent of a stutter-step.

2.can also be used to describe the failure of others
1. damn it man, you had it! what happened with that chick?
"idk dude....hesitated"

its all good man, here comes another

- what do you think happened to him?

response: (shaking head with disapproval) "hesitated"
2. shiiiit did you see that? he's got no game at all!!

"hahahaha man he's a bitch. hesitated"
Hesitate by themonster May 26, 2009

No Hesitation 

1: To not wait

2: the name of a very attractive band with a lot of good looking people in it
1: I would so like to go get frozen yogurt, no hesitation.
2: Did you see No Hesitation perform at the Talent Show? They were awesome.
3: I still want frozen yogurt. Or we could go go-carting, no hesitation.
4: Kinslee wanted us to get frozen yogurt, but we played Lazer Tag instead. The green team won. No Hesitation.

The MacGinnis Hesitation 

The fleeting--yet confused--pause experienced by one's fingertips and mind when one is presented with even one's most heavily-used user/password login screens.
After exhibiting the MacGinnis Hesitation, the subject commenced to provide her accurate login credentials.
The MacGinnis Hesitation by MacBerk September 23, 2009
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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
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026
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