Slang term for a US Marine. Derived from early days of the Corps when the upright collar of the uniform was made of leather to ward off sword strikes.

"The Flying Leathernecks" A John Wayne movie depicting Marine aviators in WWII.

leatherneck by dave wojta October 28, 2003

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Leatherization

The process in which human skin turns permanently dark and wrinkled, usually to excessive exposure to UV rays.

Although she had only been tanning for thirteen years, the signs of leatherization were already showing on her chest.

Leatherization by motelsix66 June 28, 2010

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Leatherhead

Leatherhead is a town in the surrey hills which is filled with posh pompous people who all go to one of the many private schools in and around that area. Even Queen Elizabeth the first stayed in the pompous town. The town is so posh, it has absorbed neighboring settlements such as Ashtead, Bookham and Fetcham. All of which have caught Leatherheads posh disease.

"I live in Leatherhead you know", Posh Lady no.3

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Leatherhead by BHSPERSONPOSHINGTON5 December 17, 2012

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leatherneck

United States Marine, A Jarhead, Devildog, hard charger, the baddest dude on the planet.

1) Leatherneck Nation MC

shipwreck47" I wish I was a leatherneck, dam those guys are amazing"

girl" yeah but you are too scared to be in a real branch of service so now you are just a Navy mop handler, now swab the deck and shut up while I go off with thes leathernecks"

leatherneck by Brooklyn26 September 29, 2010

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leatherin

beating

I gave ye a right leatherin

leatherin by maría May 18, 2003

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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

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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

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