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journalisming 

hacktivism, perpetrated most often by progressive cheerleaders disguising themselves as journalists
The New York Times is great at journalisming
journalisming by KM_C+C April 28, 2020

journaling 

a hobby that is a cross between scrapbooking, journal writing, collaging, and in many instances, sketching. not to be confused with online journaling, this sort of journaling refers to the type that results in a tangible notebook of images and words that creatively depict ideas and events in an individual's life.
Catherine: Why the hell is Lily writing and pasting images into that notebook on a Saturday night? Doesn't she have anything better to do than homework?
Susie: She's journaling.
Catherine: oh.
journaling by Sydney Carton December 14, 2008

journaling fatigue 

the abandoning of any true use or productivity in a journal or other written medium because too much time, energy, and anxiety have been poured into making pretty layouts.
Trish's future log, monthly log, and daily logs all have adorable colorful kittens drawn in all the margins, but she now has too much journaling fatigue to actually use her new Bullet Journal.
journaling fatigue by Demo318 January 5, 2019

journalingus 

jour·nal·lin·gus {jur-n-ling-guh s}

n. The act of using a voice-to-text engine to compose an entry for your online blog, diary, or journal.
When my fingers get tired, I resort to journalingus to let my mouth do all the work.
journalingus by Minuetta, DPsycho December 7, 2012

hand-written journaling 

takin' it old school...you know, back when writing your thoughts meant putting a pen to the paper.
Keri was too busy admiring her hand-written journaling skills to update her online journal.

journaling 

V.

Frequently used to describe the act of writing in an online, public journal (blog, livejournal, diaryland, etc).
I've been journaling for two years now.
journaling by rieux November 29, 2003
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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