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They won't let me live ... 

There is an old saying in tough prisons and military training, they won't let me live ... and they won't let me die! It is based in self pity.
Geez, Rangers school, they won't let me live ... and they won't let me die!
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The Ghost of the Past Want to Live Again 

The Ghost of the Past Want to Live Again — The psychological truth that “once is a habit”.

A drug addict can easily tell you this. “Once” can become is a habit!

And, The Ghost of the Past Always Want to Live Again.

People seldom apply this principle to psychology and our addictions to particular: habits and people. It’s difficult leave: relationships; jobs; emotional habits; bouts of depression; and situations.

The Ghost of the Past Want to Live Again and reassert themselves.

A failed New Years Resolution is another example of this.

There are also pop cultural references to this “haunting” aspect of human nature.

Curtis “50 Cents” James Jackson says:

…I got the magic stick
I know if I can hit once, I can hit twice
I hit the baddest chicks
Shorty, don't believe me, then come with me tonight
And I'll show you magic (What? What?)
Magic
I got the magic stick…

The idea being that though it may be hard to “open a door” it’s almost impossible to “close it”.

On a Whiter note, The Indigo Girls sing:

…And there's not enough room
In this world for my pain
Signals cross and love gets lost
And time passed makes it plain
Of all my demon spirits
I need you the most
I'm in love with your ghost…

People say in a self-comforting way that there are ghosts; but, I say: we are all haunted by our habits from which our total character is derived; and, that The Ghost of the Past Want to Live Again and Again and Again.

Boo!
Best Friend:
Maaaaaaaaaaan, delete that phone number, block your text and e-mail, and make all of your social media private right now if you really want to break up with her.
Idiot not about to listen to good advice:
Why, I gotta do all that!!!!?????

Best friend patiently like he’s talking to a two year old:
The Ghost of the Past Want to Live Again — believe me, I know because I’ve been there. I also know that you won’t listen — because I didn’t, either.

live slug reaction

a scene in a stars wars movie where after two women kiss, it cut to a disgusted slug. tumblr then decided that slug was homophobic. it’s placed next to two queer people either canonically or headcanonically dating as a way of saying they’re dating.
tumblr post: *2 characters next to each other with the “live slug reaction” in the corner*
commenter: fuck outta here with ur stupid headcanons 🙄🙄

LiveLeak 

YouTube for sadists.
I was playing Reddit 50/50 and I came across a video of a guy's fingers getting chopped off on LiveLeak. I'll never look at my fingers the same way again.
LiveLeak by youngmillenial March 11, 2017

Facebook Live

The cringeworthy action someone takes when they believe their life is cooler than it really is.
Leah:"Yeah, I was really digging that guy"

Rae:"What happend?!"

Leah:"Facebook Live.."

Rae:*Cringe*
Facebook Live by Rae$ December 28, 2016

live out loud 

Being yourself, genuine, open, trustworthy, with sass, spice and flare. Living on purpose, loving others and yourself, living passionately for your values, no matter what. Letting others see your light shine, and not being scared to be different or worry about others opinions of you. Living a life you're excited about, with purpose on your terms. Inspiring others to do the same.
Come on sis! Live out loud!
live out loud by fyi.grace June 3, 2017
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026

Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026

Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
Word of the Day on October 22, 2026

Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
Word of the Day on October 21, 2026

Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
Word of the Day on October 20, 2026
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