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The opposite of death.
James isn't that kid joyful?
Joyful by bllllelch May 22, 2010
Joyful is a word to describe being happy. Other words like joyful are:

Jolly
Merry
Bright
Cheerful
Delighted
E.X

They were very joyful that day.
Joyful by The_Choc_Definition June 22, 2020
Nickname for Katie Holmes when she buys coffee.
Joyful is a fashion icon.
Joyful by Coop Dupe May 23, 2024
The most lovely person, their personality is very kind, caring, and considerate, but also shy. They always check on you to see how you're doing. Even with a short attention span they sure do try to help where they can. Joyful is the person of your dreams. They are so beautiful, gorgeous and absolutely pretty. They are very hot and attractive too, the type that would make you so nervous to talk to because they're so amazing, you don't want to mess things up.
Joyful is just... Wow! I can't even begin to describe how perfect they are.
Joyful by anonymous July 27, 2024

Joyful Remorse 

The feeling you get after an activity that, no matter how wrong it felt, was still really, really fun.
Jim: "beating up the park mascot brought me such joyful remorse."
Joyful Remorse by mikeo6209 May 12, 2011

joyful mayhem 

The hypocritical term used by the city of San Francisco regarding their baseball fans' celebration following the 2010 World Series victory over the Texas Rangers. Acts such as destroying property, lighting fires, alcohol, drugs and attacks against police are included. Local newspapers and residents desperately tried to save the city's image by spinning the riot into a playful, well-deserved, controlled festivity.

Had this happened across the Bay, it would have been called an all-out riot, sadistic chaos and the worst thing to happen to California since the Loma Prieta earthquake.
Person 1: Man, did you hear about the drama last night? Fools were jumping on cars, lighting trash cans on fire, throwing bottles at cops, the whole nine.
Person 2: Naw, I didn't hear of the riots. What a bunch of idiot thugs destroying the city! Where'd it happen?
Person 1: San Francisco.
Person 2: Oh, well then that's just joyful mayhem.
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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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