May 22 Word of the Day
A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.

Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:

* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
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knucklehead, fool, dummy, idiot, moron; depending upon the context.

Jackball is word for which the meaning is subjective and entirely related to the user's state of mind. It ranges from the 'knucklehead' to the 'idiot' or 'moron' end of the scale depending upon whom you are referring.
Example: When addressing a friend it is more likely meant in the 'knucklehead' sense. If you were driving down the road and some manic cuts you off or you're watching TV and Bush is trying to complete a sentence or pronounce the name a of a foreign dignitary and you yell, "JACKBALL!" Clearly, it is being employed in the 'idiot' or 'moron' sense.
by Jackball Hansen March 21, 2006
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A dumb person who just keeps getting dumber.

As heard on the Rush Limbaugh show, which gave a shout-out to Urban Dictionary regarding this word.
Ardent John Kerry supporters are a bunch of jackballs!
by Hyacinth Bucket December 30, 2004
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Used to describe anyone sitting on their ass not doing a damn thing, just like a Jack ball you would get from Jack in the box.
"Look at those Jack balls, here we are working and those idiots are playing grab ass"
by Big Wobblers November 03, 2006
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Describes a person of either sex who does nothing. Basically contributes absolutely nothing of redeeming quality to the world around them. The word and subsequent definition came about after witnessing a person installing a Jack in the box jack ball on their antenna and asking myself what the hell does that damn thing do? Nothing!
Hey there's Don V doing what he does best, acting like a Jack Ball just sitting there on his fat ass. I bet he took Jack Ball lessons from Cait.
by Pig Slapper May 20, 2007
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Can be used as a verb, meaning the deliberate act of taking or stealing. A jackball is a small "victory" for the jackballER and an annoyance to the jackballEE. It can often be advantageous for the jackballER to appear unaware of the jackball if noticed or confronted.
That lady jackballed my spot in line!

If this guy gets up, jackball his seat.
by n8dizzle November 21, 2006
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