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Kneejerk
When a person responds or reacts due to past experiences or trauma without being mindful of the consequences of said response.
Kneejerk by Bevrlykillz January 2, 2020
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Kneejerk Corruptions, Incorrigible
The second-leading source of antitrust, right on the heals of MyCrudSoft sWindles. Frequently euphemized as Network Solutions, Incorporated.
In 1999 and 2000 Kneejerk Corruptions, Incorrigible held my domain name for ransom for seven months while I tried to transfer it to a different registrar, until I got the Better Business Bureau on their case.
Kneejerk Corruptions, Incorrigible by Downstrike September 13, 2004
Kneejerk Feminist
Someone who complains about lack of female representation immediately upon such a thought crossing their mind, often without an argument (let alone a logical and meritocratically-backed one) for, and sometimes even without examples of, women that should be included.
"Congratulations to Mark, Aidan, Zachary and Flynn of our university's programming team who won the gold medal at the national hackathon!"
Kneejerk feminist on social media: "wHy nO wOmEn?!?!?1?"
Everyone in the replies: "Do u want us to have lost or what. No woman even came close to making the team. Highest female scorer on the team selection test couldn't even manage half the points of the worst man on the team lmao"
Kneejerk feminist: "IMPOSSIBLE!! Selection test RIGGED!!!!1!"
Kneejerk feminist on social media: "wHy nO wOmEn?!?!?1?"
Everyone in the replies: "Do u want us to have lost or what. No woman even came close to making the team. Highest female scorer on the team selection test couldn't even manage half the points of the worst man on the team lmao"
Kneejerk feminist: "IMPOSSIBLE!! Selection test RIGGED!!!!1!"
Kneejerk Feminist by AL1QU0T October 10, 2024
knee jerk Bush hatred
LN3: "between Iraq, the inability to catch Osama Bin Laden, the current economic meltdown, our foreign relations with what were previously friendly nations accross the globe I'd say that George Bush was a horrible leader and president."
AudiDefector: "that's nothing but knee jerk Bush hatred based on no facts, why do you hate freedom ?"
AudiDefector: "that's nothing but knee jerk Bush hatred based on no facts, why do you hate freedom ?"
knee jerk Bush hatred by LN3 March 10, 2009
knee-jerk
A spontaneous, thoughless, predictable and stereotypical reaction to something, usually an opinion or a statement.
An entire culture of American neo-conservatives has seemed to build itself on a type of knee-jerk reaction to any kind of criticism of the Bush Administration or the loyal element of the Republican Party, even from fellow conservatives -- the kind of pseudo-patriotism discouraged by Theodore Roosevelt.
knee-jerk
knee-jerk by Light joker January 17, 2007
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Frothability
The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
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Soul digger
A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
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pod person
A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
dead drop
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026
No Surprises Wedding
A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
No Surprises Wedding by dbdefenestrate August 27, 2023
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