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I hear you knocking 

I hear you knocking, but you can't come in! A Fats Domino song about his feelings for a ex who wants to return!
I hear you knocking, but you can't come in! Go back where you been.
I hear you knocking by I, Wreckerrr November 13, 2020
Something your family can’t do before they enter your room
*mother barges in bedroom whilst you’re in the middle of having sex*
You:”Holy shit mum, every heard of knocking”
Knocking by elv14 October 27, 2020
Punching a Door until it opens
* Invention of Knocking *:

"I'LL PUNCH YOUR DOOR UNTIL YOU OPEN!"
Person: * Opens * Greetings!
Knocking by 7Macros February 21, 2021

If this van's a-rockin', don't come a-knockin'! 

A popular phrase and bumper sticker from 1970s. It means that people are having sex in the van if it's rocking and they don't want you to come in.
Bumper Sticker: If this van's a-rockin', don't come a-knockin'!
Van: *rocks back and forth*
Steve: I guess I shouldn't be knockin'.

Ninja Knocking 

A favorite pastime of Urban and Suburban children.

The child will knock on an unsuspecting victim's door, but before the victim has time to answer, the "knocker" will dissapear in similar fasion to a ninja.
Tyrese: Yo brotha, let's go ninja knocking.
Tyrone: Wurd up dawg, ima say we get the ol' bitch down the alley.
Tyrese: Hellz ya mother fool
Ninja Knocking by joejoebuffalo October 7, 2009
Something that occurs when combustion of some of the air/fuel mixture in the cylinder does not result from propagation of the flame front ignited by the spark plug, but one or more pockets of air/fuel mixture explode outside the envelope of the normal combustion front.
Modern cars are prone to low-speed knocking
Knocking by Sir. B October 24, 2020
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

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
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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