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ithica = a word that doesn't exist, therefore anyone who meant to type ithaca is stupid (including me).
ithica by paper.r December 28, 2010
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Ithacating

A type of precipitation that is unidentifiable - it is usually a mixture of snow/hail/rain/slush coming from the dark grey sky, while it is absurdly cold outside.

Origin: Ithaca, NY
Braving the cold, John stepped outside only to realize it was Ithacating - he was drenched and frozen within minutes.

Ithaca Slap

Everyone gets a shot of whiskey and stands in a huge circle. The first person takes a shot and gets slapped by the person to their right. The person that just slapped someone then takes their shot and gets slapped by the person to THEIR right. This goes continuously until all shots have been taken and all faces have been slapped.

**Usually happens at an after-party for Roller Derby, but can happen at any time/any place where whiskey is present.
Everyone grab a shot of whiskey, it's time for some Ithaca Slaps!!!

Ithaca Slaps are the coolest thing I've ever experienced at a party, not only do we get drunk but I slapped a dumb bitch in the face without getting in trouble!
Ithaca Slap by Ithaca Slap for All!! November 20, 2012

Ithaca College School of Music 

The Ithaca College School of Music is comprised half of ridiculous talent and half of compete insanity.

Pretty much every faculty member is an urban legend and a ridiculous virtuoso. The faculty includes, but is not limited to: John "tavakididama" White, Pablo "The Most Interesting Man in the World" Cohen, Bradley "Sass" Hougham, David "Eroica Dynamite" Pacun, Frank "Keep It in the Family" Campos, Dave "The Wizard" Unland, Ed "Pianoforte" Swenson, Mark "Look at my pecs" Radice, Jeffrey "Hector Berlioz" Meyer, John "He's not so much a pianist as he is a state of mind" Stetch, etc.

The music school intentionally removed all of the vending machines some years ago because they realized their students would not leave the building otherwise.

The school of music is at its classiest during its annual Christmas concert, "Ford Fest." On this special day, the practice rooms transform into an open bar and opium den.

All in all, a utopia of musicality.

PS- Josh "No Socks" Oxford.
"Did you hear about the Ithaca College School of Music?"
"Yeah, it's so P-T-S-K!"

Ithaca is gorges

A phrase found on the front of many shirts - usually white on a green back. Originates from the collegetown of Ithaca, NY (Home of Cornell University and Ithaca College). The shirt is a play on words - emphasizing the natrual beauty of Ithaca, as well as commenting on the gorges abundant in the area. Has become a indie culture icon lately. Lately, variations of the shirt have appeared - such as the following
Original - "Ithaca is gorges"
Variations -
"Ithaca is Gangsta"
"Ithaca is Suicide"
"Cambridge is Gorges"
Ithaca is gorges by me July 8, 2004

SUNY Ithaca 

Derogatory name for Cornell University, located in Ithaca, NY, implying that it is part of the public SUNY system and not the more prestigious Ivy league. Although Cornell is a private school it does receive funding from the state, so there may be some truth in the name.
Bill Nye the Science Guy is one of many famous SUNY Ithaca graduates.

going to Ithaca 

to embark on an imaginary journey, as suggested by Constantine P Cavafy in the poem 'Ithaca', it is the journey, not the destination, that is to be enjoyed.
She could tell by his expression that he was going to Ithaca and had temporarily escaped their surroundings.
going to Ithaca by greekgeek88 December 31, 2011
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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026

age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026
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