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The act of dehumanizing a group of people by using a broad, often derogatory term to characterize them, with the intent of reducing or eliminating empathy toward that group.
Etymology: Derived from the term "Jap," a historically offensive slang used primarily during World War II to refer to Japanese people in a derogatory manner. The verb "japing" extends this root to describe the broader act of using reductive or dehumanizing language against any group, reflecting the original term's connotation of prejudice and oversimplification.
"The politician's speech was criticized for japing Mexican immigrants, painting them as a monolithic threat to society by calling them wetbacks."
Japing by tennis baller October 13, 2025
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Happy Japing 

Japing (wanking into an old or new sock) followed by slapping people who are younger round you with this dirty sock. Invented by the 2007 Ryle House Lower 6th. Founded by Joe Carr-Hill
Hey higgins i think we should go happy japing.
Yeah go on that would be a right laugh. I think we should get the 4th form
Great idea you assclown! Now Suck my ridges!
Happy Japing by Assclown United December 12, 2007
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JAQing off 

The act of asking leading questions to influence your audience, then hiding behind the defense that they're "Just Asking Questions," even when the underlying assumptions are completely insane.
"Did Obama kidnap and murder Natalee Holloway, then dump her body into the ocean?"
"Quit JAQing off."
JAQing off by count z May 3, 2010

jaying someone up

The act of calling out someone's name when they are the perfect distance so that they can hear you but they won't know who did it. This may also be done from a car by yelling "MA'AM' or 'SIR". When and if you get someone good it's quite hilarious. This was started in Keller, Texas.
*Man walking down the street* (you and your bro in your car) "SIR" *man looks around in confusement*

your bro says: Man, I love jaying someone up.
jaying someone up by ndnftw December 30, 2010
Noun
1. A hypothetical country that is a cross between China and Japan
1. This Chow-Mein Ramen mix came from Japina. Its a sooo good!
Japina by Steven Kincaid March 28, 2009
Jalping is the act of approaching stranger and begging for money/a square/crack/etc. The demand for capital is often accompanied by some bunk story about how they got jumped by ten homies on the North Side, one of their relatives catching the bubonic plague and needing money, or how they need gas to get to the next big town.
"Hey man, let me tell you a story man. My brother and I were delivering cupcakes to the Orphans when we saw a vet clinic on fire so we ran in on down there and saved all the kittens but my brother died and the cupcakes burned man. I was wondering if you could give me $1.25 so I can gets some more cupcakes man."

"Get out of here man, you're just jalping"
Jalping by J. Freeman May 19, 2006
When you tell multiple lies and people already know you are lying but you continue to lie
Why you jading bro?
Jading by Victim of jading January 30, 2015
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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
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
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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
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28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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